Josh Jacobs activated, expected to play Sunday at Detroit

The Packers activated running back Josh Jacobs, and he is expected to play Sunday at Detroit, according to Adam Schefter. Tom Pelissero reported that Jacobs is expected to start, and the team officially activated him. Jacobs was activated from the commissioner’s exempt list.

What happened

Underdog NFL reported that Jacobs was activated from the commissioner’s exempt list. Pelissero reported the Packers officially activated Jacobs. Mike Garafolo reported that Jacobs was among players activated by their teams.

Context

Jacobs is the RB1 on the Packers’ depth chart. He has no injury tag. Sleeper projects him for 11.8 PPR points in Week 7. He missed the first six games of the season while on the commissioner’s exempt list, according to an earlier report from Fantasy Football Desk.

Depth chart

MarShawn Lloyd is RB2. In six games this season, he has 43.7 PPR points, 48 carries for 122 yards and two rushing touchdowns, 14 targets, 10 receptions for 55 yards, and a 39% snap share. Pierre Strong Jr. is RB3. In two games, he has 16.5 PPR points, 16 carries for 35 yards, 10 targets, 8 receptions for 50 yards, and a 49% snap share. Kaleb Johnson is RB4. In six games, he has 10.4 PPR points, 28 carries for 104 yards, 3 targets, 1 reception for 10 yards, and an 18% snap share.

Timeline

On Oct. 7, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Josh Jacobs remained on the NFL commissioner’s exempt list, and that there was no definitive timeline for his return. On Oct. 19, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Jacobs would be removed from the list on Monday and would be eligible to return to practice and play in Week 7. On Oct. 23, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Jacobs was on track to play Sunday against the Lions, and that Jacobs returned to practice Wednesday and wanted to play.

What’s next

The Packers play at Detroit on Sunday, October 25 in Week 7.