ESPN NFL on Jonathon Brooks
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Brooks is projected share the backfield with Chuba Hubbard and handle 46% of the Panthers' backfield touches, but he has enough talent to eventually take over the lead role. He is a low-cost, high-upside bench stash who could become a second-half league winner.
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Brooks projects for 46% backfield touches; low-cost league-winner upside if healthy.
Brooks has totaled only nine career carries after tearing the same ACL twice, first at the University of Texas and again during his rookie season, but Carolina selected him in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft because of his versatility as a runner and receiver out of the backfield. The source projects Brooks to share the backfield with Chuba Hubbard and handle 46% of the Panthers' backfield touches, but he has enough talent to eventually take over the lead role. He is a low-cost, high-upside bench stash who could become a second-half league winner, but managers will need to be patient. Dave Canales' offense prioritizes the running game and has produced solid fantasy production from its lead backs. Brooks would move onto the RB2 radar if Hubbard sits out.
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