The months following the NFL Draft are typically quiet for NFL news cycles, aside from one or two stories that drag on throughout the offseason. Last year, it was Aaron Rodgers’ prolonged saga with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and, thanks to one rookie in particular, the Cleveland Browns’ QB battle captured plenty of interest.
This year, Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs appears set for a rough offseason as he awaits the outcome of several charges for domestic abuse. While this situation is obviously bigger than football and Jacobs is more concerned with the legal ramifications of his alleged actions, the Packers have to plan for next season and the possibility of a potential suspension to their star back.
With Jacobs’ future suddenly up in the air, here are several running backs the Packers could target in a trade to bolster the backfield’s depth behind Jacobs.
5 Potential RB Trade Targets for the Packers in Case Josh Jacobs Is Suspended
Regardless of the outcome of Jacobs’ legal proceedings, the NFL can suspend players without pay for these kinds of incidents (and they have done this before). A six-game suspension seems to be the baseline for alleged domestic abuse offenses, which would leave Green Bay in a tough spot at one of its shallowest positions.
Veteran backs like Kareem Hunt and Nick Chubb are options in free agency, but at this point in their careers, they are free agents for a reason.
If the Packers decided to look instead to the trade market, here are five backs that would elevate Green Bay’s offense ahead of current backs MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks.
James Conner | Arizona Cardinals
After successfully fending off Trey Benson in recent seasons, James Conner appears to have finally lost his starting role for the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona turned heads in April when they selected star running back Jeremiyah Love from Notre Dame with the No. 3 overall pick.
Not only that, Conner is unlikely to be the team’s primary backup either, with Tyler Allgeier signing a significant two-year deal with the team in free agency.
Conner remains a locker-room favorite, though, and is credited with setting the standard for the team on offense. Despite his value as a leader, though, the veteran has quickly become crowded out in Arizona, and he’d make a lot of sense for Green Bay’s young offense.
Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints
Alvin Kamara has made no secret of his desire to retire with the New Orleans Saints, but is he willing to take a lesser role and a potential paycut? Travis Etienne Jr. is the Saints’ new lead back, and the team’s financial commitment to him suggests the former Jacksonville Jaguar is set for a significant workload.
That would be fine for Kamara, who is best suited to a rotational, pass-catching role at this point in his career. However, Etienne is also a very accomplished pass catcher, and the writing may well be on the wall for Kamara.
With fellow Saints fan favorites Cam Jordan and Demario Davis already out the door, there appears to be little room for sentiment in New Orleans this offseason. The Packers have powerful runners in Lloyd and Brooks, and Kamara could find a role that lasts beyond Jacobs’ return from any potential suspension.
Devin Singletary | New York Giants
Devin Singletary remains a reliable, albeit less exciting, NFL running back who could step straight into the Packers offense in a time of need. If Lloyd stays healthy, he could spell for the younger, more explosive back. However, with Lloyd’s concerning injury history, Singletary could also provide some peace of mind for LaFleur given his durability.
Singletary has suited up in at least 15 games in each of the last six seasons and can contribute as both a rusher and a pass catcher.
Over the last five seasons, the veteran has averaged 162.6 carries for 692.2 yards and 5 scores, with an additional 194.2 receiving yards from 36.6 targets.
Sean Tucker | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sean Tucker threatened to take over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ backfield in 2024 when he totaled 192 yards and 2 scores on 14 carries and 3 targets in Week 6. That didn’t materialize, though, and Bucky Irving continued to dominate touches when healthy, with Rachaad White deputizing.
However, those explosive plays haven’t been forgotten, and he proved in 2025 that he could still produce when called upon. In a four-game stretch from Week 8 to 12, with Irving again sidelined, Tucker averaged 4.7 yards per carry on 52 attempts, a pace that would put him over 1,000 yards over 17 games.
That run included 140 total yards and 3 scores in one game against the Buffalo Bills, further showcasing his explosiveness. With Kenneth Gainwell replacing White in Tampa and Tucker set to be a free agent in a year, there could be an opportunity for the Packers to get a deal done.
Isaac Guerendo | San Francisco 49ers
Finally, Isaac Guerendo has a wider range of outcomes than the other backs on this list, but I like to include a wild card if possible. It would be unfair to knock him too hard for his limited gametime since joining the NFL, given that he was drafted to back up Christian McCaffrey, but he has flashed when given the chance.
Guerendo saw no offensive action at all in 2025 due to McCaffrey’s good health, but he showed plenty of explosiveness when filling in in 2024. Stat lines of 10 rushes for 99 yards, 14 rushes for 85 yards and a score, and 15 rushes for 78 yards and 2 scores suggest the NFL talent is there, but his limited opportunities make him far more of an upside bet than a sure thing.
Due to his extensive college career (six years), which included significant time at Wisconsin, Guerendo is older than Tucker, despite being drafted a year later. That puts Tucker ahead of Guerendo for me, given their similar career arcs since joining the NFL, but if the Packers wanted to take a swing, there is plenty of potential here.
