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PositiveRoleAug 22, 2026Acme Packing Company

Brooks is projected to make the 53-man roster as the Packers' third running back.

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PositiveNewsAug 22, 2026Dataroma

Important fantasy takeaways from last night’s preseason action (Friday 8/21): + Omar Cooper back to starting slot, still clearly behind AD Mitchell it appears. Expecting a lot of 2TE sets w/ Sadiq and Mason Taylor too + Jaylen Warren starts but he and Rico split work evenly, would expect something similar in season to start (Warren > Rico for me) + Jonathon Brooks remains workhorse w/o Chuba, would expect 1A/1B in favor of Chuba to start year but that's just me guessing + Tet McMillan gets sl...

Important fantasy takeaways from last night’s preseason action (Friday 8/21): + Omar Cooper back to starting slot, still clearly behind AD Mitchell it appears. Expecting a lot of 2TE sets w/ Sadiq and Mason Taylor too + Jaylen Warren starts but he and Rico split work evenly, would expect something similar in season to start (Warren > Rico for me) + Jonathon Brooks remains workhorse w/o Chuba, would expect 1A/1B in favor of Chuba to start year but that's just me guessing + Tet McMillan gets sl...

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Listed second on Packers depth chart ahead of MarShawn Lloyd heading into 2026 season.

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PositiveUsageAug 22, 2026Jack Miller

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MarShawn Lloyd had an 11-yard receiving touchdown and out-snapped Chris Brooks 9-5 on the Packers' opening drive. Remains the clear RB2 in Green Bay. We don't get fantasy points for blocking, but noting Brooks appears to be the preferred backup in long-down-and-distance. Was out there on a 3rd and 5 that never got snapped due to penalty, then played both 3rd-and-long snaps on the second drive with Tyrod Taylor.

MarShawn Lloyd had an 11-yard receiving touchdown and out-snapped Chris Brooks 9-5 on the Packers' opening drive. Remains the clear RB2 in Green Bay. We don't get fantasy points for blocking, but noting Brooks appears to be the preferred backup in long-down-and-distance. Was out there on a 3rd and 5 that never got snapped due to penalty, then played both 3rd-and-long snaps on the second drive with Tyrod Taylor.

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PositiveUsageAug 22, 2026Jack Miller

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MarShawn Lloyd had an 11-yard receiving touchdown and out-snapped Chris Brooks 9-5 on the Packers' opening drive. Remains the clear RB2 in Green Bay. We don't get fantasy points for blocking, but noting Brooks appears to be the preferred backup in long-down-and-distance. Was out there on a 3rd and 5 that never got snapped due to penalty, then played both 3rd-and-long snaps on the second drive with Tyrod Taylor.

MarShawn Lloyd had an 11-yard receiving touchdown and out-snapped Chris Brooks 9-5 on the Packers' opening drive. Remains the clear RB2 in Green Bay. We don't get fantasy points for blocking, but noting Brooks appears to be the preferred backup in long-down-and-distance. Was out there on a 3rd and 5 that never got snapped due to penalty, then played both 3rd-and-long snaps on the second drive with Tyrod Taylor.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 22, 2026Acme Packing Company

Brooks sat with the second-team defense through the first two preseason games, indicating a lower depth chart standing in the defensive line rotation.

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PositiveRoleAug 22, 2026Acme Packing Company

Chris Brooks returned from a hamstring injury and played 4 snaps with the first-team offense and 9 snaps with the second-team offense (13 total). He was inactive last week but is now healthy and playing the most snaps among the Packers' top healthy running back trio behind Lloyd.

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PositiveUsageAug 22, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Packers film review w/ Love: It was a long drive - 1st 6 plays Matthew Golden and Christian Watson don’t come off the field, then play 7-8 they come off before coming back on for play 9-10, Golden is off for play 11, and Watson is off for the final play Still feeling bullish on Watson/Golden/Reed playing a ton Marshawn Lloyd got 2/3 the snaps this time with Chris Brooks back, who’s plays were mainly pass plays (though Lloyd was in for pass plays and caught a TD signaling he can do the routes...

Packers film review w/ Love: It was a long drive - 1st 6 plays Matthew Golden and Christian Watson don’t come off the field, then play 7-8 they come off before coming back on for play 9-10, Golden is off for play 11, and Watson is off for the final play Still feeling bullish on Watson/Golden/Reed playing a ton Marshawn Lloyd got 2/3 the snaps this time with Chris Brooks back, who’s plays were mainly pass plays (though Lloyd was in for pass plays and caught a TD signaling he can do the routes...

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NegativeInjuryAug 17, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Sidelined with a hamstring injury during Green Bay's preseason week 1 game.

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NegativeInjuryAug 17, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Brooks remains on the NFI list for the Packers, keeping him sidelined and allowing MarShawn Lloyd to see all nine snaps with the starters and confirm his role as the clear RB2.

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NegativeInjuryAug 17, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Brooks remains on the NFI list for the Packers, keeping him sidelined.

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NegativeRoleAug 17, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Brooks may see increased touches in the Packers backfield alongside MarShawn Lloyd, but Josh Jacobs is still projected to remain a top-10 back even with their incorporation into the offense.

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PositiveRoleAug 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Returned to practice after being a non-participant with a hamstring injury; back as a wing on special teams with Pierre Strong Jr. Will likely make the team as the third running back, blocking back and special teams ace.

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PositiveRoleAug 16, 2026Acme Packing Company

Returned to practice after being a non-participant in the preseason opener due to hamstring injury; back as a wing on special teams with Pierre Strong Jr.; will likely make the team as the third running back, blocking back and special teams ace.

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NegativeInjuryAug 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Chris Brooks did not play against Pittsburgh due to a hamstring injury and is listed third on the running back depth chart.

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NegativeInjuryAug 16, 2026Acme Packing Company

Chris Brooks did not play against Pittsburgh due to a hamstring injury and is listed third on the running back depth chart behind Josh Jacobs and MarShawn Lloyd.

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NegativeInjuryAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Brooks is still on the NFI (Non-Football Injury) list, which has contributed to Marshawn Lloyd operating as the Packers' starting running back for most of training camp.

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NegativeInjuryAug 14, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Brooks remains on the NFI list, contributing to Marshawn Lloyd's opportunity to operate as the Packers' starting running back during training camp.

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NegativeRoleAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Brooks has a safety-like body type and can contribute on special teams, which may reduce the need for the Packers to keep five safeties on the roster this year.

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PositiveInjuryAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Returned to practice from hamstring injury and was officially removed from the non-football injury list, increasing confidence that he will be part of the Packers' three-man backfield for Week 1.

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PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026Acme Packing Company

Chris Brooks has returned to practice from his hamstring injury and been officially removed from the non-football injury list, solidifying his spot in the Packers' backfield trio alongside Josh Jacobs and MarShawn Lloyd heading into Week 1.

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NegativeInjuryAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Running back Chris Brooks was out for the Packers' preseason opener due to a hamstring injury.

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NegativeInjuryAug 14, 2026Acme Packing Company

Running back Chris Brooks was out for the Packers' preseason opener against Pittsburgh due to a hamstring injury; status for upcoming games unclear.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 12, 2026Legendary Upside

Chris Brooks has been superseded on the Green Bay depth chart, as he is no longer considered the primary backup to Josh Jacobs following Marshawn Lloyd's emergence.

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NegativeInjuryAug 11, 2026Legendary Upside

The injury to Chris Brooks hurts Puka. So's portfolio as they were heavily invested in him, though he may still appear at the end of drafts.

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NegativeInjuryAug 11, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Brooks is banged up during training camp, which has limited his availability and allowed MarShawn Lloyd to handle the majority of Green Bay's first-team reps at running back.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 11, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Green Bay backup RB; preferred by some over AJ Lloyd as handcuff if Jacobs misses time. Better pass-catcher than Lloyd; 'pretty solid with his chances last year.' Could be part of full committee if Jacobs goes down, but less likely to be featured back than Lloyd if Lloyd stays healthy. Mentioned as safer late-round flier than Lloyd due to lower injury risk.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Brooks gets the nod as the second-string running back over MarShawn Lloyd on the Packers' first unofficial training camp depth chart; however, Brooks has historically been used more as a situational blocker than a ball-carrier in Green Bay, so the depth chart placement may not translate to significant offensive touches.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 11, 2026Acme Packing Company

Earned the nod as second-string running back over MarShawn Lloyd on the Packers' first unofficial training camp depth chart; however, Brooks has been primarily a situational blocker rather than a ball-carrier in Green Bay and has never been given full drives like other Packers backs.

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PositiveRoleAug 10, 2026Acme Packing Company

Returning from injury and back in team activities; expected to contribute to both offensive and defensive sides of the football.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 10, 2026Footballguys

Brooks is a camp-level talent who has lost practice time to a hamstring injury, limiting his ability to compete for backfield snaps in a relatively thin Packers running back room.

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PositiveNewsAug 9, 202632BeatWriters

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Brooks has caught the ball consistently well this summer fwiw

Brooks has caught the ball consistently well this summer fwiw

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PositiveInjuryAug 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Running back Chris Brooks, who was on the non-football injury list with a hamstring issue, was activated and returned to practice for the first time in training camp on Sunday.

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PositiveInjuryAug 9, 2026Acme Packing Company

Running back Chris Brooks was activated from the NFI list (hamstring) and returned to practice for the first time in training camp on Sunday, clearing a significant injury hurdle ahead of the preseason opener in Pittsburgh.

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NegativeInjuryAug 9, 202632BeatWriters

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Running back Chris Brooks is practicing for the first time in camp. He was on NFI with a hamstring injury.

Running back Chris Brooks is practicing for the first time in camp. He was on NFI with a hamstring injury.

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NegativeInjuryAug 8, 2026Acme Packing Company

Chris Brooks is dealing with a short-term injury in training camp; if he is not ready for the regular season, Pierre Strong Jr., who is getting most of the reps as the next man up, could push into the rosterable conversation.

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NegativeInjuryAug 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Chris Brooks is dealing with a short-term injury in training camp; if he is not ready for the regular season, Pierre Strong Jr., who is getting most of the reps as the next man up, would push into the rosterable conversation.

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NegativeInjuryAug 8, 2026Acme Packing Company

Chris Brooks is on the NFI list with a hamstring injury and did not participate in the Family Night practice, leaving the Packers' running back depth thin behind MarShawn Lloyd.

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NegativeInjuryAug 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Chris Brooks is on the Non-Football Injury (NFI) list with a hamstring injury and did not participate in the Family Night practice.

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PositiveRoleAug 7, 2026Acme Packing Company

Brooks is valued as a blocking back whose contributions could elevate the running back room; the source expresses love for Brooks' blocking ability and suggests his presence would have pushed the running back group rating into the B range rather than the D-C range it received.

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