Josh Jacobs Bio, career timeline and draft history
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 223 lb
- Experience
- 8th season
- Drafted
- 2019 R1, #24
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 15.8
- Pos rank
- RB10
- Rostered
- 84%
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Josh Jacobs Bio
Josh Jacobs is a running back for the Green Bay Packers, where he wears No. 8. Born February 11, 1998, in Tulsa, OK, he attended McLain and played college football at Alabama.
The Oakland Raiders selected Jacobs in round 1, pick 24, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Oakland Raiders on September 1, 2018. Since then, Jacobs joined the Green Bay Packers in 2024.
In 105 regular-season games since 2019, he has run for 7,803 yards and 74 touchdowns and caught 269 passes.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 8 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Green Bay Packers Current team2024–present
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 27 of 32 games.
Las Vegas Raiders2019–2023
Selected in round 1, pick 24, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 66 of 73 games.
College: Alabama
Transactions
- Commissioner's Exempt ListPlaced on the Commissioner's Exempt List by the NFL while under contract with the Green Bay Packers.
- SignedSigned a four-year, $48 million contract with the Green Bay Packers.
- ContractSigned a reworked one-year deal worth up to $12 million with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- TenderDesignated as franchise player by the Las Vegas Raiders.
- SignedSigned with the Oakland Raiders.
- DraftedSelected by the Oakland Raiders in round 1, pick 24.
- TradedTraded by the Chicago Bears to the Oakland Raiders for OLB Khalil Mack, TE Cole Kmet and G Arlington Hambright.
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About Josh Jacobs: Bio FAQ
How old is Josh Jacobs?
Josh Jacobs is 28 years old. He was born on February 11, 1998. 2026 is his 8th NFL season.
How tall is Josh Jacobs?
Josh Jacobs is 5 feet 10 inches tall (5'10"), listed at 223 pounds, and plays running back for the Green Bay Packers.
How much does Josh Jacobs weigh?
Josh Jacobs weighs 223 pounds, his listed weight on the Green Bay Packers roster. He is listed at 5'10".
What number does Josh Jacobs wear?
Josh Jacobs wears number 8 for the Green Bay Packers. He plays running back.
What position does Josh Jacobs play?
Josh Jacobs plays running back for the Green Bay Packers, wearing number 8. 2026 is his 8th season in the NFL.
What team does Josh Jacobs play for?
Josh Jacobs plays for the Green Bay Packers as a running back. He has been with the Packers since 2024.
Where did Josh Jacobs go to college?
Josh Jacobs played college football at Alabama, after attending McLain (OK). The Las Vegas Raiders drafted him out of Alabama in 2019.
When was Josh Jacobs drafted?
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Josh Jacobs in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 24th overall pick, out of Alabama.
What round was Josh Jacobs drafted in?
Josh Jacobs was a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, taken 24th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders.
What pick was Josh Jacobs in the NFL Draft?
Josh Jacobs was the 24th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the first round.
Where is Josh Jacobs from?
Josh Jacobs went to high school in Oklahoma, at McLain, before playing college football at Alabama.
When is Josh Jacobs's birthday?
Josh Jacobs's birthday is February 11. He was born on February 11, 1998 and is 28 years old.
How long has Josh Jacobs been in the NFL?
2026 is Josh Jacobs's 8th NFL season; he entered the league in 2019 as a first-round pick of the Las Vegas Raiders. View his career statistics.
What teams has Josh Jacobs played for?
Josh Jacobs has played for the Las Vegas Raiders and Green Bay Packers. View his career statistics.
What year did Josh Jacobs enter the NFL?
Josh Jacobs entered the NFL in 2019, when the Las Vegas Raiders drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 8th season.