Just a day after reports surfaced that star running back Josh Jacobs had been arrested on five domestic violence-related charges, the Green Bay Packers received a significant update regarding his situation. According to reports, the 28-year-old running back was released from jail on Wednesday. And while no formal charges have been filed at this time, the Brown County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the investigation remains ongoing.

“After reviewing the available evidence in this case, the Brown County District Attorney’s Office is not yet prepared to make a formal charging decision,” District Attorney David L. Lasee said in a statement. “Our office has requested additional investigation, as there is reason to believe that additional evidence may exist that would impact whether criminal charges are appropriate.”

Under Wisconsin law, law enforcement officers can make an arrest based on probable cause involving domestic violence-related incidents. However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the district attorney’s office to determine whether formal criminal charges should actually be filed. In Jacobs’ case, no official charges have been issued so far.

The Hobart-Lawrence Police Department in Wisconsin arrested Jacobs on Tuesday on five allegations, including felony strangulation and suffocation, along with four misdemeanor accusations involving battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and intimidation of a victim.

Authorities stated that officers responded to a disturbance complaint around 8:37 a.m. CT Saturday before eventually arresting the Packers running back earlier this week. And after previously issuing a statement denying the allegations, Jacobs’ attorneys, David Chesnoff, Richard Schonfeld, and Clarence Duchac, released another statement following their client’s release from custody.

“We are extremely pleased that Josh has been released from custody and that no criminal charges have been filed against him,” the statement of the attorneys read. “As we previously stated, we encourage everyone to keep an open mind while the matter is fully reviewed. We remain confident that, once all of the evidence is gathered and evaluated, it will confirm that no charges should be brought against Josh in the future.”

After the situation first became public, both the Packers and the NFL acknowledged they were aware of the matter involving Jacobs. That said, while the running back’s arrest clearly created uncertainty surrounding his 2026 season, his release likely provides at least some relief for Green Bay as the organization continues hosting OTAs. At the same time, though, the Packers’ head coach, Matt LaFleur, has reportedly declined to answer questions around his RB’s situation.

Matt LaFleur addresses Josh Jacobs and the running back position

The Packers are fully aware of the situation involving Josh Jacobs, and so is head coach Matt LaFleur. That is exactly why, when asked about the ongoing legal issues surrounding his starting running back, LaFleur made it clear he plans to stand behind the statement the organization had already released publicly.

“A lot of questions about Josh,” LaFleur said. “I’m going to stick with the statement that we put out as an organization and just let the process play out.”

At the same time, though, uncertainty still exists regarding whether Jacobs will actually be available throughout the entire 2026 season. And when reporters asked if the Packers may need to prepare for the possibility of spending part of the season without the veteran running back, LaFleur responded that “a lot is going to happen between now and then,” before declining to go deeper into the matter.

Jacobs remains under contract through the 2027 season as part of the four-year, $48 million deal he signed with Green Bay back in 2024. And in a hypothetical scenario where the Packers eventually decide to move on from the running back, the franchise would reportedly absorb roughly a $6.5 million dead cap hit in 2026, with Green Bay still owing Jacobs nearly $25 million over the next two seasons combined.

Still, even amid the controversy surrounding Jacobs, LaFleur also addressed the running back room overall while discussing Green Bay’s depth at the position.

“I like the guys that we have, but certainly you can never have enough. That’s for sure.”

Beyond Josh Jacobs, the Packers currently have Chris Brooks, MarShawn Lloyd, and Pierre Strong Jr. listed on the running back depth chart. Still, it remains worth watching how the developments surrounding Jacobs continue unfolding from this point forward.