FantasyPros Articles on Chuba Hubbard
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After watching him lose his job once and struggle badly with efficiency, I'm unwilling to bet on Hubbard rebounding. Brooks could establish himself as Carolina's RB1 sooner rather than later, making Hubbard a strong fade in fantasy drafts.
STACKED’s take
Hubbard's poor efficiency and Jonathon Brooks' emergence make him a strong fade in 2026.
The source marks Hubbard as a strong fade after his collapse from RB15 (2024) to RB40 (2025) and loss of starting job to Rico Dowdle. Despite a calf injury contributing to struggles, Hubbard ranked last in missed tackle rate and explosive run rate among 49 qualifying backs, 47th in yards after contact per attempt, 40th in yards per touch, and sixth-worst in rushing yards above expectation per attempt. He failed to produce a single run of 15+ yards on 140+ carries—unprecedented over 15 years of PFF data. His late-season decline mirrors 2024 deterioration when Jonathon Brooks earned red-zone and receiving opportunities. Brooks, drafted 46th overall in 2024, has drawn a 27% target rate in limited action and head coach Dave Canales confirmed Brooks will compete for the starting job with potential split work. Hubbard has also missed time with a hamstring injury. The source states: 'After watching him lose his job once and struggle badly with efficiency, I'm unwilling to bet on Hubbard rebounding.'
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