Fantasy football: Where to draft Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs

Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs has been impressive in his 5 NFL seasons. Selected 24th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft by the then-Oakland Raiders, Jacobs played all 5 seasons with the franchise before heading to Green Bay this offseason. The former Crimson Tide star has been nominated to two Pro Bowls and was selected to the All-Pro team in 2022. He was the 2019 PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year as well. Below, we look at Josh Jacobs’ fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.

Jacobs will be the lead back in Green Bay and ideally will continue to evolve his game, potentially producing as a top-10 fantasy back. The 26-year-old is intriguing in terms of fantasy value.

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Josh Jacobs’ ADP: 35.87

( ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com ; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur )

Jacobs’ 35.87 ADP in redraft leagues places him in the range of the 3rd to 4th round depending on the size of the league. His ADP is the highest on the team with the next closest being QB Jordan Love (64.70).

Among running backs, Jacobs’ ADP puts him 14th at the position behind Seattle’s Kenneth Walker III (32.16), Tampa Bay’s Rachaad White (30.76) and Miami’s De’Von Achane (27.69). New Orleans’ Alvin Kamara (36.53), Buffalo’s James Cook (40.30) and Houston’s Joe Mixon (40.59) are 15th through 17th.

Josh Jacobs’ 2023-24 stats

Games : 13

Carries | rushing yards : 233 | 805

Rushing touchdowns : 6

Receptions | receiving yards : 37 | 296

Receiving touchdowns : 0

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Where should you draft Jacobs?

Jacobs’ fantasy value should receive a boost from joining the Packers and being in what should be a dynamic offense. Love is coming off the best season of his 3-year career in which he threw 32 touchdowns. Love and the Packers will be far more aggressive than Jacobs’ Raiders were last season. That should boost his value.

Jacobs has the potential to be among the best in the league. He’s done it before, rushing for an NFL-best 1,653 yards in 2022-23. He had 53 or more receptions in 2 of his last 3 seasons as well, so he has even greater value in PPR formats.

Jacobs was the No. 1 overall running back in 2022 and the No. 2 overall player. In an offense set to explode, he should perform well. He will split some carries with rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd (127.81 ADP) out of USC and veteran RB AJ Dillon (158.25), who will start the season on IR. But that shouldn’t play a huge factor as Green Bay has operated with a 2-RB system for years.

Expect a big year from Jacobs. Draft him in the late 3rd round in PPR formats and let him drop to the 4th in standard leagues. He should be good for 1,200 or more yards and 30-50 receptions on top of that. He’s more valuable in PPR formats due to his ability to receive out of the backfield.

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