The Josh Jacobs situation has been a mess for the Green Bay Packers. Since joining the franchise, he has become a vital part of their offensive structure. But this offseason, some grievous allegations were made against him.
But even as the investigation into those allegations continues, the star running back is expected to be back on the roster. That news ruffled feathers in NFL circles, but a former player who was drafted by the Packers had harsh words for people trying to judge him too quickly.
Josh Jacobs Is Returning to the Packers
A first-round pick back in 2019, Jacobs already has four 1,000-yard seasons under his belt.
Since joining the Packers, he’s put together two impressive campaigns. First, he tallied 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2024. Last year, those numbers slightly regressed to 929 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, albeit in just 15 games.
As a result, he ranked at number 16 on PFN’s Running Back Impact Metric. But the offseason has painted him in a far more negative light.
The veteran running back was arrested in May on five charges, including felony strangulation, but he was formally charged with two misdemeanors of battery and criminal damage to property.
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Still, insider Adam Schefter revealed that the expectation is that he will be back with the Packers for the 2026 season. Schefter wrote, “Packers HC Matt LaFleur ‘Fully anticipate’ RB Josh Jacobs will remain on Green Bay’s roster.”
Understandably, given the sensitivity of the situation, a lot of the NFL community was firmly against the decision. But Jacobs found some defenders, including former Packers safety Tazim Wajid Wajed (formerly known as Tim Watson), who was drafted by the team in 1993 NFL Draft.
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“I can promise you that what the NFL and Packers know about this situation is considerably beyond the ‘public information,’” Wajed claimed, before trying to inspire some humanity in the people going after Jacobs.
“So, as much as some people want to publicly try and convict players, and hyperbolize any and all accusations to be immediately deemed worst case scenario, might I suggest a pause and deep reflection on who seems to get the benefit of due process, and who somehow get excused for the inexcusable!?!”
I can promise you that what the NFL and Packers know about this situation is considerably beyond the “public information.” So, as much as some people want to publicly try and convict players, and hyperbolize any and all accusations to be immediately deemed worst case scenario,… https://t.co/AxAYLW6eMD
— Tazim Wajid Wajed (@TazimWajidWajed) August 29, 2026
On a harsher note, he even called out some double standards when it came to dealing with a professional athlete, noting, “BTW, whatever happened to the Epstein List, and how many of you Jacobs’ critics voted for this current administration?”
It remains to be seen how the process eventually shakes out. Earlier this week, new evidence was brought to light about the incident, which seemed to support the accuser’s version of events.
But until the court and the NFL issue a final ruling, it will remain unclear what the future holds for Jacobs, both in the league and on the Packers roster.
