Green Bay Packers Could Be Set To Replace Josh Jacobs With 2-Time Pro Bowl Running Back After Concerning Arrest

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Josh Jacobs put himself and the Green Bay Packers in a complex position ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The running back was arrested on Tuesday and booked into Brown County Jail on five different charges.

It all started on Saturday after authorities responded to an incident involving a disturbance complaint. He faces charges of battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, strangulation and suffocation, and intimidation of a victim.

Amid this situation, the NFL could suspend Jacobs. That potential punishment would force the Packers to look for a new running back, more likely in the trade market.

Green Bay Packers Could Replace Josh Jacobs With James Conner

On Tuesday, Nick Brinkerhoff of USA Today proposed a trade that would land James Conner in Green Bay. His contract could help the Packers pull the trigger.

“Conner is only under contract for the 2026 season at a reasonable $4.83 million cap hit, meaning there should be no obstacles to any potential trade. The 31-year-old is coming off a foot injury that ended his 2025 season after just three games, but Conner has been remarkably consistent despite playing for some underwhelming Cardinals‘ teams,” wrote Brinkerhoff.

“He is the best option potentially available to Green Bay if they need running back help.”

After a tenure full of ups and downs with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Conner found a new home in Arizona. He only played three games in 2025 before suffering a season-ending injury. The Cards have multiple options at that position, starting with No. 3 pick Jeremiyah Love, so a Conner departure wouldn’t be dramatic at all.