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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Jonathon Brooks
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All The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Jonathon Brooks
PositiveValueJul 29, 2026
JJ Zachariason has Jonathan Brooks as a target in his draft guide and is ahead of market at 11-12% portfolio allocation. Brooks is rising in ADP (now ninth round) while Chuba Hubbard falls (seventh to eighth round), but Zachariason ranks Chuba only two spots ahead overall. He views Brooks as a clear dart RB3-4 type rather than an RB2, preferring the stable Chuba as the primary back; however, the cost gap between them (ninth vs. seventh-eighth round) is now fair enough that Brooks offers value as a late-round upside play in best ball.PositiveValueJul 24, 2026
Jonathan Brooks is projected to be the biggest ADP riser by week one; he's going three rounds later than Chuba Hubbard on ESPN and Yahoo ADP, making him a much more inconsequential pick to swing for the fences with. JJ Zachariason prefers Brooks over Hubbard and elite players like Jalen Hurts, Justin Herbert, and Parker Washington in that range.PositiveValueJul 24, 2026
Jonathan Brooks is projected to be the biggest ADP riser by week one; he's going three rounds later than Chuba Hubbard on ESPN and Yahoo ADP. Given that Hubbard's range of outcomes doesn't include leading his position in scoring and Brooks offers a more inconsequential pick with higher upside, the source prefers Brooks three rounds later every time over Hubbard.PositiveValueJul 22, 2026
Jonathan Brooks is still available late on DraftKings and offers the same upside swing as running backs drafted two rounds earlier, making him a valuable late-round dart in best ball where Zachariason can defer running back selections.PositiveValueJul 22, 2026
Jonathan Brooks is still available late on DraftKings and offers the same upside swing as running backs drafted two rounds earlier, making him a compelling late-round target; JJ Zachariason uses him as an example of why waiting on running backs is preferable to taking quarterbacks in the seventh-eighth round.PositiveBreakoutJul 15, 2026
Analyst is 'really in' on Jonathan Brooks in the middle rounds, citing bullish coach speak and belief he can take over as top RB without injury, though uncertainty exists around his ACL recovery status.PositiveSleeperMay 15, 2026
Jonathan Brooks is an intriguing player with a well-rounded profile who could rise in average draft position if he can stay healthy. He brings a pass-catching element that the Panthers need in their backfield.