The Green Bay Packers surprised both fantasy football managers and Packers fans alike when they signed former Raiders star running back Josh Jacobs to a 4-year, $48M contract. This came as quite a surprise because just over a month earlier, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said Jones "absolutely" would be back in Green Bay, and they also had to eat $12M in dead money. Just one day later, Jones signed a one-year, $7M deal with one of Green Bay's biggest rivals, the Vikings.
Due to hamstring and knee injuries, the 29-year-old Jones was limited to just 11 games and 656 rushing yards and three total touchdowns, but he also played a complete season in 2022 and ran for 1,121 yards and added in 59 receptions for 395 more yards. Meanwhile, in a putrid Raiders offense, Jacobs compiled 805 yards and six touchdowns across 13 games. Similarly to Jones, he was much better in 2022, though, as he led the league in rushing yards with 1,653 including 12 touchdowns as well as 53 catches for 400 more yards.
Both running backs are coming off disappointing seasons. Both running backs have been fantasy studs over the course of their careers. Both fantasy running backs are on new teams.
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