ESPN Fantasy Football on Jonathon Brooks

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Suffering two ACL tears in the same knee within a span of 13 months certainly is reason for pause. Still, with a current of ADP 125.4, there's no denying Jonathon Brooks' sleeper appeal. Cleared for offseason team activities, the former Texas Longhorns standout is being eased into OTAs while receiving praise from Dave Canales about his return to health and explosive three-down skill set.

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Brooks' ADP 125.4 and team confidence support a bust-to-boom comeback narrative.

Despite suffering two ACL tears in the same knee within 13 months, Brooks carries sleeper appeal at ADP 125.4. Cleared for offseason team activities and being eased into OTAs, Brooks is receiving praise from HC Dave Canales about his return to health and explosive three-down skill set. Carolina let Rico Dowdle walk and ignored RB in the draft, signaling confidence in the 23-year-old's recovery. The first RB selected in 2024 (46th overall), Brooks is positioned for a bust-to-boom comeback story.

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