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PodcastThe HOTTEST Takes for the 2026 Fantasy Football Season | ESPN Fantasy
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I think he's going to take over the Panthers backfield by Halloween... I think Jonathan Taylor could start as the Panthers RB1 week one.
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Brooks will take over the Panthers' backfield by Halloween

Liz Loza expects Jonathan Brooks to take over the Panthers' backfield by Halloween. She notes that the team ignored the position in the draft, leaving no rookie competition, and that Chuba Hubbard is dealing with a hamstring issue. Loza believes Brooks could start as the RB1 by week one.

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