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Davis Mattek fantasy football takes on Jonathon Brooks
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Davis Mattek about Jonathon Brooks.
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All Davis Mattek insights about Jonathon Brooks
PositiveValueJul 31, 2026
Davis Mattek identifies Jonathan Brooks as a strong answer to the question of which non-injured players would move up most in rankings if guaranteed to play every game, suggesting durability concerns are currently limiting his draft stock and he would be a very good pick if healthy.PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026
Davis Mattek is buying the Jonathan Brooks narrative as this year's riser who has not risen enough in ADP. Mattek believes Brooks should be going ahead of Chuba Hubbard and is enthusiastically committed to the pick, comparing himself to a moth to a flame. Mattek views Brooks as the riser positioned as a breakout candidate and has selected him in multiple draft formats, indicating confidence in his value at that draft position.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Jonathan Brooks is projected to head into the seventh round in Underdog drafts, representing strong value relative to Chuba Hubbard in the Commanders backfield.NegativeBustJul 28, 2026
Currently at ADP 95 but faces significant concerns: two torn ACLs in his recent history, unproven recovery at full speed, and uncertainty about whether he can return to pre-injury form. The source expresses skepticism about assuming Brooks is 'who he was two years ago, two torn ACLs ago,' and predicts a boom-bust cycle where Brooks will be 'chased up' in ADP before 'bad news' emerges and he falls again. The source prefers Hubbard at ADP 90 for safety in the running back market.PositiveRoleJul 26, 2026
Davis Mattek projects Jonathan Brooks will flip Chuba Hubbard in the backfield before a game even starts, indicating Brooks will become the primary back. Mattek cites clear trending evidence and demonstrates strong conviction through consistent high-volume selection across 15 mock drafts with ADP range of 105–180, showing significant draft volatility and market uncertainty around his role. Pick history shows: 173, 180, 167, 170, 150, 160, 167, 143, 167, 149, 148, 129, 140, 107, 105.PositiveValueJul 25, 2026
Davis Mattek has drafted Brooks 114 times across best-ball leagues for $911 total with 9% exposure and average pick of 125, representing a +24.2 pick delta versus ADP. This indicates Mattek views Brooks as undervalued relative to consensus and actively targets him in drafts.PositiveRoleJul 23, 2026
Davis Mattek drafted Jonathan Brooks and explicitly decided to ignore the running back position for the rest of the draft (until round 17), indicating confidence in Brooks as a workhorse back and willingness to wait on secondary RB depth. Brooks was rostered as a running back in both a casual draft recap and an FFPC main event league, signaling the source views him as a viable mid-round selection in competitive formats.PositiveBreakoutJul 14, 2026
Mattek calls Jonathan Brooks a phenomenal selection in best ball format because of his insane 18–19 touch per game role, which none of the other running backs in his range (Gainwell, Aaron Jones, JCM, Jordan Mason) possess. Brooks could easily be the starting running back for Carolina, a team that would much rather run the ball than throw with Bryce Young at quarterback. While acknowledging downside scenarios (time share with Chuba Hubbard, third-down work to ETN, pass protection struggles), Mattek emphasizes Brooks's ceiling is light years better than comparable backs.PositiveProjectionJul 14, 2026
Jonathan Brooks was selected as a running back in the best ball draft where the analyst drafted only his preferred players.NegativeBustJul 14, 2026
Most scenarios for Jonathan Brooks are probably disappointing, with likely time-sharing with Chuba Hubbard, losing third-down work to ETN, and potential pass protection struggles.PositiveBreakoutJul 14, 2026
Jonathan Brooks has insane upside in this format with an 18-19 touch per game role that none of the other running backs in this range have, despite limited NFL experience.PositiveProjectionJun 20, 2026
JJ Zachariason ranks Jonathan Brooks as a top running back option by his rankings, positioning him as a high-value target in the draft.NegativeProjectionJun 7, 2026
Davis Mattek expresses significant uncertainty about Jonathan Brooks' role and upside, describing him as a 'big, who knows?' option, suggesting substantial ambiguity around his usage and fantasy value.NegativeMatchupMay 22, 2026
Even if Brooks is the starting running back for the Panthers in week 17, the source does not expect him to perform well given the unfavorable Seattle-Carolina matchup; the Panthers are projected for an 18.5-point implied team total and the source expects the game to 'suck,' with Seattle expected to 'get ran roughshod over' Carolina.