Is Josh Jacobs a running back you need to target in your 2024 fantasy football draft? Insider Jen Piacenti breaks down the situation after AJ Dillon's injury.
, the Green Bay Packers are down to just three runners in Green Bay. Backing up Jacobs will be third-round pick rookie Marshawn Lloyd, who missed most of the preseason, first with a hip injury and then with a hamstring injury. Lloyd is expected to be ready to start the season, but it’s fair to say the Packers should be leaning on their bell cow — especially with Lloyd’s propensity for fumbling the football in college.
Jacobs is one season removed from leading the NFL with 1,653 rushing yards with the Raiders. Jacobs was a true workhorse back, with 340 attempts that season- second only to Derrick Henry. He averaged 20 rushing attempts and 97.2 ground yards per game, and an incredible 821 of his total rushing yards came after contact. Jacobs is a tough runner, and he also had a career-high 400 receiving yards on 68 targets in 2022.
However, 2023 was a down year for Jacobs. The Raiders struggled in general with no solid quarterback play, and a coaching change was made at the end of the season. Jacobs averaged a career-low 3.5 yards per attempt and missed four games due to injury. Still, the Packers saw promise. Jacobs has been subject to poor blocking and/or poor quarterback play in Las Vegas for most of his first five years in the NFL, and he has still been able to put up at least 800 yards each season.
According to Sleeper, Jacobs is coming off the board as the RB11 and sometimes falls to the third round. At that, he is a must-add. Not only does Jacobs offer you a solid floor as a runner, but he is also another solid pass-catcher with good hands for Jordan Love. Pair him with an elite wide receiver in the first round, and you’ve got a solid start to your draft.Jennifer Piacenti is a fantasy sports and betting analyst for Sports Illustrated.
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