Josh Jacobs Reveals What Held Him Back Last Season — And His Astonishing Plan to Dominate Next Year

When Josh Jacobs swapped the Raider Nation for the Green Bay faithful this offseason, eyes were wide with expectation. And truth be told, Jacobs didn’t just deliver—he blasted through his personal bests with 15 rushing touchdowns and over 1,300 yards on the ground in his debut season with the Packers. Yet, beneath the surface of those stats, I can’t shake the feeling that Jacobs himself sees a bigger picture—one of unfinished business. “I left a lot on the table,” he admits candidly, setting his sights on the ultimate prize: hoisting that elusive Super Bowl trophy. His journey mirrors that of Saquon Barkley’s breakthrough year—leading the league, snagging top honors, and capturing the crown—all while redefining the value of the running back in today’s game. It’s a comeback story not just for Jacobs, but for the entire position. I’m really intrigued to see if this is only the beginning of a ground game renaissance that puts ball carriers back in the spotlight where they belong. LEARN MORE

Josh Jacobs left the Raiders after five seasons, signing with the Packers in the 2024 offseason. In his first season in Green Bay, the running back had the most rushing touchdowns of his career (15) and the second-most yards (1,329) and second-most carries (301). Jacobs hopes for the season Saquon Barkley had last season in his first season with the Eagles when he led the league in rushing, won offensive player of the year and won a Super Bowl. With Barkley, Henry and Jacobs doing what they’re doing, the running back position has become valued again.It was not the year Jacobs wanted.“I feel like I had a good year, but I feel like I still left a lot on the table,” Jacobs said, via Wes Hodkiewicz of the team website. “For me, it’s just trying to come in and chase that No. 1 spot and raise a Super Bowl [trophy] at the end of the day. That’s the only thing that’s really on my mind.”“I feel like everything in football, and really in life, it comes full circle,” Jacobs said. “Besides the quarterback, we touch the ball more than anybody else on the field, so we have the most opportunities to create and be special, so I’m proud of a lot of these guys who stepped up and showed their versatility and played good.”