• Josh Jacobs found new life with the Green Bay Packers: Jacobs followed up his worst season of his career with a top-10 fantasy finish.
• How much will the Packers change?: An improved offensive line could help Jacobs reach the top-five fantasy running backs, but it’s also possible the Packers pass the ball more often with new rookie wide receivers.
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Last updated: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 13

Player performance

Josh Jacobs spent the first five seasons of his career with the Las Vegas Raiders before joining the Packers in 2024. He was often a two-down running back with the Raiders, but he was the offensive centerpiece on those early downs. Jacobs was productive thanks to his ability to avoid tackles. In three of his first four seasons, he had 0.26 avoided tackles per attempt or better on over 200 attempts. Over the last six seasons, James Conner is the only other running back to accomplish that more than once.