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Yahoo Fantasy Forecast fantasy football takes on Jonathon Brooks
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from Yahoo Fantasy Forecast about Jonathon Brooks.
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All Yahoo Fantasy Forecast insights about Jonathon Brooks
NegativeValueAug 17, 2026
Matt Harmon notes that Jonathon Brooks' ADP is rising due to Chuba Hubbard's hamstring injury, and while Brooks looked fine in his limited preseason reps, he is currently ranked around RB30.PositiveValueAug 14, 2026
Matt Harmon and Josh Norris agree that Jonathan Brooks' ADP should flip with Chuba Hubbard's. Harmon has moved Brooks up his rankings following injury news and suggests he is worth an early seventh-round pick, as the Panthers expect him to take over the RB1 role once healthy.PositiveBreakoutAug 12, 2026
Harmon and Boone are both high on Brooks, with Harmon ranking him 15.7 spots ahead of ADP. Despite coming off an injury, Brooks is receiving glowing reports from the Carolina coaching staff and is expected to eventually lead the backfield, potentially mirroring the emergence of Rico Dowdle last year.PositiveValueAug 5, 2026
Jonathon Brooks is recommended as a strong Round 10 selection, based on the analysts' draft strategy.PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026
Matt Harmon likes Jonathan Brooks and is open to him having a breakout season; however, he notes the hype train has left the station with Brooks now going in the seventh round, a significant ADP rise from when he was around the hundredth overall pick. Harmon acknowledges Brooks has a very high ceiling and could take over the Panthers backfield without injury, making him the most exciting running back in that range, but emphasizes the value proposition has deteriorated. He expects Brooks to be drafted ahead of Chuba Hubbard very soon as people chase the narrative and highlights.NegativeMatchupJul 21, 2026
Matt Harmon notes that the Carolina Panthers have injuries at both tackle spots, which will impact the running game. The team drafted Monroe Freeling in the first round and signed Rashid Walker, but losing strong tackles like Taylor Moton (who is dealing with blood clots and will miss portions of the season) will create headwinds for the running game and affect Brooks' fantasy value.NegativeRoleJul 21, 2026
Matt Harmon explains that the opportunity for Jonathan Brooks exists because Chuba Hubbard suffered an injury last season and Rico Dowdle stepped up with solid fantasy performances. Brooks has the chance to replicate Dowdle's role or potentially unseat Hubbard on the depth chart. However, Harmon cautions that Brooks has been pushed up in ADP to the ninth round, and to justify that price, he would need to become the lead back rather than just a number-two option.NegativeInjuryJul 21, 2026
Matt Harmon notes that Jonathan Brooks suffered two ACL tears—one in college that bumped him out of the first round and made him a day-two pick, and another in the NFL that raised questions about his career viability. Brooks was participating in OTAs but was not running at full speed, per Joe Person of The Athletic. Harmon emphasizes that Brooks' primary challenge is simply getting on the field and staying healthy, which would be a major win for his fantasy value.PositiveBreakoutJul 21, 2026
Matt Harmon presents Jonathan Brooks as one of the last true home-run swings at running back. Brooks is recovering from two ACL tears (one in college, one in the NFL) and was participating in OTAs. The opportunity exists for Brooks to step in and outperform Rico Dowdle's role from last season and potentially take over the backfield from Chuba Hubbard. Harmon acknowledges the inspiring comeback story but notes that Brooks has been pushed up in ADP to the ninth round, making him riskier if he continues to rise without proof of concept.PositiveRoleNo date
At age 23 (turning 23 in July), he's still young like some rookies and has a chance to get his career back on track, with potential to chip away at Hubbard's workload as the season progresses.PositiveBreakoutNo date
Returning from multiple ACL tears and looking good in movement, with a second-round draft capital and potential to take over the Panthers backfield if Hubbard struggles early.