Packers make touching decision after draft that Josh Jacobs will love as move brings positive attention
Josh Jacobs’ younger brother, Isaiah, will attend Green Bay’s rookie minicamp next week on a tryout basis. It’s a big opportunity for the former UAB running back.
The Green Bay Packers made six draft picks and signed 11 undrafted free agents. General manager Brian Gutekunst added a lot of talent to the 90-man roster, but roster-building is a never-ending process. On Sunday, the Packers made a decision that running back Josh Jacobs will love.
Josh’s brother, UAB running back Isaiah Jacobs, will attend Green Bay’s rookie minicamp next week as a tryout player. That doesn’t mean he will get a contract, but it’s a real NFL chance to compete and potentially show to the coaching staff and the front office that he deserves an extended look.
Isaiah Jacobs had 65 carries for 258 yards (4.0 yards per attempt) and four touchdowns at UAB last season. He also had 15 receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown. The younger Jacobs also returned kicks.
Running back situation
The Packers didn’t draft running backs this year — the only offensive pick was interior offensive lineman Jager Burton in the fifth round. However, the Packers did sign undrafted running back Jaden Nixon out of UCF.
“I don’t know if anything’s ever complete,” general manager Brian Gutekunst said after the draft. “That doesn’t mean I don’t feel really good about what our team looks like. This is 365.
“These three days were really good. I feel really good about what we did, I feel good about our process, and I’m really proud of our staff for setting the board up like they did and having answers to a lot of the things we were trying to figure out. But tomorrow [Sunday], and this has always been the way it’s been, we’ll gather sometime around 9 o’clock. We’ll take a look at it and see what’s next.”
Josh Jacobs is the top back on the team, and he’s under contract through 2027. Behind him, Green Bay has Chris Brooks, MarShawn Lloyd, Pierre Strong Jr., Damien Martinez, and now Nixon.
Next week, though, another Jacobs has the opportunity to impress and stay around.
