RotoWire on Jonathon Brooks

VideoPanthers coaches are talking about Jonathon Brooks as a player we’re gonna want...Captured August 1, 2026

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Dave Canales on Jonathan Brooks saying that he feels great, he feels strong, he looks fast, he looks like the guy that I remember... Jonathan Brooks could be their RB1 this year... Jonathan Brooks brings to the table as a pass catcher... how explosive he is in the pass game and then how explosive he is as a runner... could just straight up without an injury, with no contingent stuff, just straight up take over this backfield by the midpoint of the season.

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Coach Canales bullish on Brooks as RB1; could take over backfield by midseason.

Coach Dave Canales expressed strong confidence in Brooks' recovery and potential, stating he "feels great, he feels strong, he looks fast, he looks like the guy that I remember." Canales indicated in February that Brooks could be the Panthers' RB1 this year—a rare statement from a coach about a non-incumbent. The Panthers did not draft a running back, signaling confidence in Brooks. Canales highlighted Brooks' pass-catching explosiveness and running ability as differentiators versus Chuba Hubbard. The source projects Brooks could "straight up take over this backfield by the midpoint of the season" without injury contingencies.

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