Green Bay Packers: More Josh Jacobs, More Problem? Writer Sees Expanded Role for Star RB

Green Bay Packers writer believes there’s room for growth in one area for Jacobs

Packers.com editor Mike Spofford recently fielded messages and questions from Green Bay fans, including one that asked for his thoughts on what the team’s plan could be to further capitalize on Jacobs’ power, particularly in one-on-one situations.

As part of his answer, Spofford seems to believe that Jacobs could be due for a bigger role in the passing game.

“I guarantee there are schemes in every game plan designed to isolate Jacobs, as well as calls to isolate Jayden Reed, Tucker Kraft, etc. It’s just a matter of whether the situation, flow of the game and/or rhythm of the offense get to those calls and how often. Jacobs caught 36 passes out of the backfield last season. I could see that number rising. But nobody on this team caught more than 55 passes last season, so I think everyone’s numbers in that regard could possibly rise. But not everyone’s will.”

In 2024, Jacobs recorded 1,329 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on 301 carries while also accumulating 342 receiving yards and a touchdown (his first career NFL TD catch) on 36 receptions and 43 targets through 17 games.

There’s also the probability that Jacobs’ workload gets scaled back both on the ground and through the air, especially if at least one of their backups gets more playing time.