Should I start Josh Jacobs in Week 1?
RB · GB · Bye 11
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus RB42 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #14 and at least one at #84 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB42 | 14 | 84 | ±25.0 | #124 | 0.0 |
| Half PPR | RB39 | 13 | 84 | ±24.7 | #114 | 0.0 |
| Standard | RB40 | 13 | 82 | ±24.3 | #105 | 0.0 |
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Latest news
- Josh Jacobs expected to play for Packers in 2026 per GM
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said he expected Josh Jacobs to play for the team in 2026.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Sep 1, 1:04 PM EDT
- Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner of exempt list
Josh Jacobs has been placed on the commissioner exempt list by the National Football League according to Tom Pelissero.
Chris Schommer · FantasyPros · Aug 30, 2:29 PM EDT
- Josh Jacobs charged with two misdemeanors stemming from May incident
Josh Jacobs has been charged with two misdemeanors following an incident in May. His initial court date is set for mid-November. The NFL is conducting its own investigation, and a suspension could soon follow.
Garrett Ball · FantasyPros · Aug 27, 4:56 PM EDT
- Josh Jacobs: Packers preparing for possible suspension
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said they've been preparing for scenario of Josh Jacobs being suspended
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 26, 12:27 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Gutekunst said he wants to let the process play out when asked if there's a scenario in which the Packers release Jacobs. He was placed on the Commissioners Exempt List on Sunday. This will remain a situation to monitor.”
Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #67Ty JohnsonSit
- #68Isaiah DavisSit
- #69Nicholas SingletonSit
- #42Josh JacobsSit
- #71Demond ClaiborneSit
- #72Malik DavisSit
- #73Alvin KamaraSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Josh Jacobs in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus RB42 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #14 to #84. The consensus projection is 0.0 PPR points.
- Where is Josh Jacobs ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Josh Jacobs at RB42 for Week 1, and flex #196 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #14 to #84.