Huddle Up: There are still a lot of unknowns with Jacobs, but what we do know is that he's too valuable to release from fantasy rosters. MarShawn Lloyd is expected to be the starter in Jacobs' absence, but Lloyd has played in one game in his two-year career due to injuries. Chris Brooks needs to be handcuffed to him. Lloyd is a low-end RB2 for the forseeable future.

Huddle Up: Lloyd has seen his ADP in recent days move up, and it will now skyrocket with Jacobs likely to be sidelined indefinitely until his situation gains some clarity. Only the commissioner can remove him from the exempt list. Johnson has the chance to push for offensive touches once he learns the system in Green Bay, but it's go time for Lloyd, making a solid middle-round pick on draft day. His basement is as a solid RB3 or flex fantasy, with upside to get into the RB2 neighborhood if he dominates the backfield touches. Chris Brooks is also in the mix for touches, but Lloyd is easily the back you want.

Huddle Up: With Jacobs unavailable and not allowed to even practice, it appears MarShawn Lloyd will get the first crack at the No. 1 job in Green Bay to start the season. Only the commissioner can take him off the list, so expect a multiple weeks absence, as these type of moves aren't taken lightly. Meanwhile, for fantasy football purposes, it's go time for Lloyd. Some fantasy managers are likely to overpay, but if you can get him for a middle-round pick, starting in Round 7, you should be in the right neighborhood.

Huddle Up: Demovsky added "at least not at this point" to his post about Jacobs being released, and it certainly appears the team will allow his legal situation to play out. Jacobs is scheduled for an initial court appearance on Nov. 17. While the league typically waits for these cases to become fully resolved, the NFL could potentially suspend Jacobs based on the chargers. It creates some uncertainty around Jacobs, who is being drafted as a midrange RB2, and it elevates MarShawn Lloyd's profile as he becomes a priority handcuff for Jacobs owners looking to hedge their bets.

Huddle Up: With Jacobs being charged, this could increase his chances of a suspension. While nothing has come down on this yet, fantasy players should monitor it and have a backup plan in place in case he is suspended for any length of time.

Huddle Up: Coming off a serious knee injury, Kraft carries some injury risk entering the 2026 season. On the flip side, he looked like one of the most explosive tight ends in the league last year prior to the injury, and he has a chance to finish as a top-five fantasy option at his position.

Huddle Up: Kraft appears in line to be ready for the season. He's a midrange TE1 that will carry some risk and reward.

Huddle Up: It hasn't been smooth sailing for Jacobs this offseason, on or off the field. Once the games start to count, however, he should be right back in a heavy usage role. The caveat, of course, is whether he'll face any discipline from the NFL for his May arrest. For now, Jacobs remains a solid RB2, but there has to be some level of concern.

Huddle Up: Watson has dealt with some injuries, but when he is on the field, he has been a big-play weapon fort he Green Bay offense. He enters 2026 as the No. 1 option for Jordan Love, and a WR2 for fantasy owners.

Huddle Up: Love will have an occasional big game, but he has largely been a solid but unspectacular quarterback in Green Bay's run-heavy offense. Expect more of the same from Love in 2026, making him more of a matchup-based streaming option than a weekly starter.

Huddle Up: Lloyd has dealt with injuries to start his career, but if he can stay healthy, he should have a chance to make an impact. Josh Jacobs isn't getting any younger, and he is also dealing with issues off the field. At the very least, Lloyd should be a priority handcuff, and the potential for standalone value is there.

Huddle Up: Jacobs is recently returned to practice and will likely be eased back into practice over the next few days. He will receive plenty of touches this season if healthy and will be a weekly starting option in all leagues.

Huddle Up: Jacobs has an ADP of 25, which places him as the first pick in the third round. He finished as the RB13 in PPR leagues last season after injuries dogged him late in the year. He'll be a steady RB2 option if you can get him there.

Huddle Up: Kraft was emerging as a must-start fantasy option prior to his season-ending injury in 2025, and he is being drafted as a TE1 in most fantasy drafts, worthy of a selection as early as the middle rounds. Be careful, however, and make sure to draft an alternate option in the later rounds as insurance against a slow start and/or a potential setback.

Huddle Up: Jacobs has been sidelined for around a week because of the injury, so he will not be rushed back to practice. He will see most of the work at running back if healthy and will be a starting option in all leagues.

Huddle Up: Watson has battled injuries in his career, but when healthy, he has been a big-play weapon for the Green Bay offense. While Watson can be a little dependent on those big plays, he is still worth targeting as a WR2, and you can expect him to deliver his share of WR1 weeks, as well.

Huddle Up: Reed has a good chance to claim the No. 2 receiver role across from Christian Watson, assuming he can fend off Matthew Golden. If Reed does open the year as a starter, he could end up being a flex option for fantasy owners.

Huddle Up: While Love will deliver an occasional big game, he has been a midrange fantasy quarterback overall. That seems unlikely to change this season, and Love should be targeted as a QB2.

Huddle Up: Love's fantasy value has always been tied to whether Matt LaFleur can take the training wheels off of him, as Love has been QB17 and QB15 over the last two seasons in a run-heavy system in Green Bay. If the team decides to pass a little more, it makes Love a low-end QB1 each week. But if we see the status quo and the playcalling limiting what Love can do, then we're stuck with a player we don't get enough upside from to start in fantasy each week.

Huddle Up: Jacobs being out isn't great news, but it isn't bad either at this point. He can still be regarded as one of the better fantasy running backs in 2026 and be an RB1 in your fantasy lineup.

Huddle Up: Golden is in with Christian Watson and Jayden Reed competing for targets in the Packers' offense. Golden has some ground to make up behind both of them, as they were given contract extensions showing the team is fully invested in them. Golden could be a bench stash in case of injury or a flex play in deeper leagues.

Huddle Up: Brooks is in competition for the No. 2 running back job behind starter Josh Jacobs. Brooks is looking to hold off challenges from MarShawn Lloyd and Pierre Strong Jr., as well as Damien Martinez and Jaden Nixon. As a standalone option, he isn't likely to have a ton of value, with Jacobs serving as the workhorse. However, for those with stock in Jacobs, Nixon is a viable handcuff in the final rounds on draft day as insurance.

Huddle Up: Golden is trying to win the No. 2 receiver job in a training camp battle with Jayden Reed. If Golden ends up starting opposite Christian Watson, he should have some value as a WR4 or flex option in leagues of 12 or more teams. Otherwise, he is worth a look as a late-round flier for depth at the position.

Huddle Up: Reed is expected to start opposite Christian Watson in the new-look offense, now that Romeo Doubs has moved on. Reed is trying to fend off a challenge from Matthew Golden for the job. If Reed is able to serve as the No. 2 receiver in Green Bay, he would be a solid low-end WR3 or flex fantasy option in most leagues.

Huddle Up: The Packers opted to give Tucker some extra rest as he works his way back from the knee injury that ended his 2025 season prematurely. Kraft had emerged as one of the better tight ends prior to going down, and he should be back in the thick of the TE1 conversation this year.

Huddle Up: Jacobs being healthy long-term means he is still set to be a potential RB1 this season. Until told otherwise, fantasy players should treat their Jacobs shares as business as usual.

Huddle Up: Williams, a third-round pick in 2025, played sparingly as a rookie, totaling 21 combined touches for 115 yards and a touchdown. We'll see what kind of role he fills in Year 2, though the lack of buzz is a bit concerning. He's not worth drafting in any league right now, but he'd be one to potentially keep an eye on during the season if any of the top three (Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed) were to be sidelined.

Huddle Up: Unlike recent seasons, the Packers have a clear-cut top three with Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Golden. Doubs easily led the team in targets a year ago, and if Golden is truly sliding into that specific role, he could have some untapped upside -- certainly on paper, Golden, a first-round pick in 2025, has more physical talent than Doubs, a former fourth-rounder. If you can grab Golden as a WR4, he might be comfortably outperform that designation.

Huddle Up: With Romeo Doubs no longer in the picture, Reed should be competing with Matthew Golden for targets behind Watson. If Reed lands ahead of Golden in the pecking order, he could become a viable WR4 candidate.

Huddle Up: Kraft has been making good progress in his recovery and seems to be on track for the start of the regular season. He was playing very well before his injury and will be a No. 1 tight end in fantasy leagues if he is cleared to play.