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Battle Red Blog fantasy football takes on British Brooks
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All Battle Red Blog insights about British Brooks
NegativeDepth ChartAug 4, 2026
Brooks is getting more run than Jawhar Jordan at RB3 and makes the 53-man roster, but the source expresses concern about the team keeping four RBs given the depth at TE. The source previously praised Brooks two weeks ago but has reconsidered the depth chart positioning.PositiveRoleJul 29, 2026
British Brooks is more of a bowling ball on the field and offers flexibility as a fullback; he can deliver mighty blocks and ball out on special teams where other RB3 candidates cannot. His special teams experience might be his ticket to making the roster over Jawhar Jordan and Noah Whittington. Against the Colts first team defense, Brooks had 13 carries for 63 yards (4.8 YPC) with +17 RYOE and 4.5 YACo/ATT. The source would pick Brooks over Jordan if only three tailbacks are kept on the roster.PositiveRoleJul 27, 2026
FB/RB lost 17 pounds this offseason and is making a bid for the final running back role; he competes with Jawhar Jordan and rookie Noah Whittington, but his role as a fullback should still be in place. The question is whether the offense keeps him over a true running back or veteran tight end.PositiveDepth ChartJul 22, 2026
Brooks will be locked in a roster battle heading into 2026 training camp. The key question is whether his 17-pound weight loss signals a full-time running back conversion or a return to fullback. If he converts to running back, he competes with Jawhar Jordan for the third RB spot; if he stays at fullback, he competes with tight end options for a roster spot. The source projects Option 2 (3 RBs including Brooks, 4 TEs including Brevin Jordan) as superior, suggesting Brooks' usage should improve in 2026.NegativeUsageJul 22, 2026
Brooks carried the ball 17 times in 2025, with 6 carries in goal-line or short-yardage situations. The majority of his carries (13 for 63 yards) occurred in Week 18 when the Texans sat Woody Marks and Nick Chubb, a slow but efficient performance. He was more effective reading the defense and holes out of shotgun than with Davis Mills under center, though he struggled to lock on linebackers and tended to bounce off after initial contact.PositiveBreakoutJul 22, 2026
Brooks lost 17 pounds this offseason, a significant physical transformation that raises the possibility he is positioning himself to compete for the third running back job rather than staying locked into a traditional fullback role. This weight loss is strategically savvy given Nick Caley's background as a tight end coach on a team with multiple tight end options; Caley is more likely to keep a fourth or fifth tight end over a blocking-specific fullback, but Brooks' odds improve if he can beat out Jawhar Jordan for a running back spot.PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026
Brooks fills a specialized fullback/running back/wingback role that provides backfield versatility essential to the Texans' system; he served as lead blocker in I-formation looks, driving downhill on power concepts. However, he played only 73 snaps out of ~1,300 offensive plays in 2025 due to the team's heavy reliance on 11 personnel (71%, second-most in league), limiting his impact and relegating him primarily to special teams.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
Brooks is listed as a last four in at RB/FB but faces potential roster peril depending on tight end depth decisions. The source notes the Texans may need to sacrifice a running back spot due to tight end options and could shift Stover or Moreau to a hybrid tight end/fullback/wingback role that would nullify Brooks' role on the roster. This decision will play out during the first few weeks of training camp.