Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was placed on the commissioner exempt list Sunday.
The move comes three days after Jacobs was formally charged with two misdemeanors stemming from an alleged incident with a woman in May.
It means Jacobs will not be on the Packers' 53-man roster and cannot practice or attend games. He will be paid and, with the team's permission, is allowed to be at the facility for meetings, individual workouts, medical treatments and other non-football activities.
The NFL has said it is still reviewing Jacobs' case. His initial court appearance is Nov. 17, but the league does not have to wait for the legal process to be completed before issuing discipline. Jacobs was charged with misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property.
In a statement, Jacobs' attorneys David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld and Clarence F. Duchac III said: "Josh Jacobs has been placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List, which is an administrative procedure used by the NFL while a matter is being reviewed. It is not a final determination. Josh respects the NFL process, the Packers, and his Coaches and Teammates. He looks forward to his return to the team and the NFL."
Because of the uncertainty around Jacobs, the Packers acquired running back Kaleb Johnson in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Johnson at No. 83, but the Iowa product rushed for only 69 yards on 28 carries in 10 games as a rookie.
Behind Jacobs, the Packers have MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks. The Packers are optimistic that Lloyd can finally contribute after injuries ruined his first two NFL seasons. The 2024 third-round pick has played in just one career game. Brooks has been a third-down blocking back and is also expected to make the team. With the trade for Johnson, Pierre Strong Jr. will not make the Packers' 53-man roster, despite a strong preseason.
Johnson never found his footing in Pittsburgh. His most notable moment was a special teams gaffe when he let a live ball bounce past him on a kickoff. Instead of recovering the ball, which landed in the landing zone, Johnson let the ball bounce into the end zone, where Seattle recovered it for a touchdown in the Seahawks' Week 2 win.
From there, Johnson lost his spot as a returner, and he played just 62 snaps the rest of the season.
Despite a fresh start with a new coaching staff, Johnson didn't make much headway in the offseason. Not only did he have Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle solidly ahead of him on the depth chart, but former UDFA Lew Nichols often got snaps ahead of Johnson in camp, too. The Steelers also added running back Travis Homer, a special teams ace, to the depth chart in the offseason.
ESPN's Brooke Pryor contributed to this report.