In one of the more shocking developments of a crazy first day of free agency, the Packers agreed to terms with Josh Jacobs on a contract before officially releasing the incumbent Aaron Jones less than an hour later.
What at first looked like backfield where two RB1s would siphon each other’s fantasy value quickly became exclusively Jacobs’, who will serve as the Packers’ undisputed RB1 in 2024 barring a last-minute addition via the draft. Jacobs was one of the least efficient runners in the league last year on the heels of an incredibly productive 2022 season, but he cashes in in Green Bay and will have the starting role all but locked up and to himself in the upstart Green Bay offense.
As for Jones, contract negotiations stalled ahead of the Jacobs signing and he became an unnecessary asset in the backfield. As of the writing of this newsletter, he remains a free agent – though that could change in the very near future with the running back reportedly set to have plenty of suitors in a still-rich field of free agents at RB. Whether or not Jones gets another shot as a clear RB1 at this point remains to be seen, but he has enough left in the tank to contribute in real life and to fantasy teams alike in 2024.
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