Josh Jacobs 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- 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%
Week 4 at Buccaneers, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 21st vs. RBs, neutral
Josh Jacobs Rest-of-Season Outlook
Workhorse RB2 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB13 last season at 15.8 points per game.
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
Jacobs remains a touchdown machine even as the underlying numbers slip. He punched in 13 rushing scores across 15 games in 2025 on the back of 58 red-zone opportunities and 20 goal-line carries, but the efficiency cratered: 3.97 yards per carry, a -0.011 EPA per play, and just 1.82 yards after contact per attempt, all sharp declines from his 4.42-clip, 1,329-yard 2024. His broken-tackle rate collapsed too, from one every 9.1 carries to one every 19.5.
The fantasy case is volume, not explosiveness. He still owns Green Bay's backfield and red-zone work, and 36 catches give a modest PPR floor, but only 4.27% of his runs went for breakaways. He turns 28 with a knee and calf history, and off-field uncertainty clouds his availability. Bank on the touchdowns and treat him as a high-floor RB2 rather than the RB5 he was two years ago.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 1.82
- Broken tackles
- 12
- Explosive-run rate
- 9.8%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 58
- Snap share
- 59.1%
- Targets
- 44
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Cowboys in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 TB, 21stWk 5 CHI, 18thWk 6 DAL, 8thWk 7 DET, 19th
- Heavy rushing volume15.6 carries per game, 11th of 95 RBs in 2025.
- Featured receiving role2.9 targets per game, 25th of 95 RBs in 2025.
Risk
- Ball security3 fumbles in 2025.
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Josh Jacobs Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Josh Jacobs's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Josh Jacobs projects as a workhorse RB2 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His rushing volume (15.6 carries per game, 11th of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.82 yards after contact per carry, 56th of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Josh Jacobs's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Josh Jacobs is the RB13 in PPR points per game. That puts him in RB2 territory, a weekly starter in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Josh Jacobs's fantasy football upside?
Josh Jacobs's upside: his rushing volume (15.6 carries per game, 11th of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Cowboys in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Josh Jacobs's fantasy value?
Josh Jacobs's risks: his efficiency (1.82 yards after contact per carry, 56th of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Josh Jacobs's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.