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Matt Waldman RSP Film Room fantasy football takes on Jonathon Brooks
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Matt Waldman RSP Film Room about Jonathon Brooks.
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All Matt Waldman RSP Film Room insights about Jonathon Brooks
PositiveUsageAug 17, 2026
Bob Harris suggests that Chuba Hubbard's hamstring injury creates an opportunity for Jonathan Brooks to receive more looks during the preseason.PositiveBreakoutJun 8, 2026
Jonathan Brooks is viewed as the true future at running back in Carolina and could form a RB1/RB3 combo with Trevor Etienne if the team solidifies their offensive line and quarterback situation.NegativeValueMay 4, 2026
Brooks offers significant contingent upside in best-ball formats at RB47 (round 11 ADP). Pre-injury at Texas, he was the best back in his class, rivaling Bijan Robinson with better contact balance, speed, quickness, and excellent vision. The buy case is his elite pre-injury profile; the sell case is two years without game action and uncertainty vs. Chuba Hubbard. Bob Harris emphasizes he has "tons of upside" and "all the ability" to outperform his price. In best ball, his upside if he wins the job outright justifies the ADP given the contingent upside and depth of RBs drafted ahead of him. Harris frames investing cheap shares in Brooks as "a good path to potential success," noting the Panthers' emphasis on "violent" running backs aligns with Brooks' profile.PositiveProjectionNo date
Matt Waldman projects Jonathan Brooks for 200–210 carries, approximately 900 rushing yards, and significantly higher touchdown upside than Chuba Hubard. Waldman compares Brooks favorably to Bejian Robinson and Jalen Gibbs in terms of intelligence, footwork, and contact balance—not raw athleticism—and describes him as a smart, elite pass-blocking back with receiving ability who functions as a closeout back in the Jonathan Taylor mold. Waldman expects Brooks to outscore Hubard by roughly 2:1 in rushing touchdowns and likely in the passing game as well, positioning Brooks as a premium-tier RB alongside JK Dobbins and Bashel. Brooks has risen from RB40 range to RB34 in the past month and is currently going at 95th overall (sixth round) versus Hubard at 72nd overall, creating a 20-pick gap that represents inefficiency and value.