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PositiveValueJul 31, 2026SleeperNFL

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SleeperNFL’s way too early “MUST DRAFT” players: Zay Flowers Terry McLaurin Tucker Kraft Parker Washington Jonathon Brooks Bhayshul Tuten Tyler Warren Kenneth Walker Who else should be on this list? 🤔

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PositiveNewsJul 31, 2026Establish The Run

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“At RB37 cost, I think it’s worth the risk” @evansilva and @adamlevitan talk Jonathon Brooks:

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PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026Footballguys

Brooks looks to finally put two knee injuries and surgeries behind him with a healthy lead-up to Week 1; a healthy Brooks offers upside and talent Chuba Hubbard cannot match in a best-case scenario, positioning him as the preferred option in Carolina's backfield.

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PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026Footballguys

Carolina may still be a year away from an emerging offense, but a healthy and acclimated Brooks is more talented than a fresh Rico Dowdle; solid fantasy RB2 upside with no worse than a bye-week floor.

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PositiveValueJul 30, 2026Footballguys

Waldman selects Brooks in Draft No. 2, indicating he values Brooks as a middle-round RB option with upside in his alternative draft approach.

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PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026Davis Mattek

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.

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PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026Footballguys

Carolina may still be a year away from an emerging offense, but a healthy and acclimated Brooks is more talented than Rico Dowdle; Zachariason has been a Dowdle fan, so this is a strong endorsement. Brooks offers solid fantasy RB2 upside with no worse than a bye-week floor.

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PositiveValueJul 30, 2026Footballguys

Waldman selects Brooks at pick 73 in Draft No. 2, indicating he values Brooks as a safe early-turn RB pick in the opening rounds.

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PositiveRoleJul 30, 2026BDGE Fantasy Football

The source expects Jonathan Brooks to emerge as Carolina's workhorse back by season's end, citing team intent to develop him into the second-round talent they drafted. While a committee approach is most likely initially with Chuba Hubbard, Brooks is the intuitive candidate to claim the lead role if one back separates from the other.

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PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026Footballguys

Brooks looks to finally put two knee injuries and surgeries behind him with a healthy lead-up to Week 1; a healthy Brooks offers upside and talent Chuba Hubbard cannot match in a best-case scenario.

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PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

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.

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PositiveValueJul 30, 2026Davis Mattek

Jonathan Brooks is projected to head into the seventh round in Underdog drafts, representing strong value relative to Chuba Hubbard in the Commanders backfield.

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NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026Flock Fantasy

Jonathan Brooks is trending upward in draft discussions but remains a risky pick inside the first 100 selections. Chris Rodriguez acknowledges Brooks has been 'steaming up so much, it's not even funny,' but expresses hesitation drafting him before pick 100 due to minimal career touches since 2023—only three carries total. Rodriguez still ranks Josh Dobbins ahead of Brooks despite Brooks' recent momentum. By August, Brooks is projected to be drafted alongside Chuba Hubbard, indicating his ADP is rising toward Hubbard's range, though Rodriguez questions whether this represents good value given Brooks' limited touch history.

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NegativeValueJul 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked RB39 in 2026 draft rankings with ADP of 67 and consensus rank of 230.

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PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Derek Brown has been high on Brooks all offseason and expects him to crush in 2026. In his final collegiate season, Brooks ranked 21st in yards after contact per attempt and yards per route run while finishing ninth-best in elusive rating (per PFF). Brown recommends to chase him up the board and draft him often this summer.

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PositiveRoleJul 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Brooks lined up as a wideout and caught a contested deep ball down the sideline during camp, showing his contributions in the passing game could be valuable if he stays healthy. Derek Brown notes Brooks has only Chuba Hubbard (one of the most inefficient running backs in the NFL last year) standing in front of him for a featured role, and expects Carolina to slowly ease him in during camp and preseason as they ramp him up for the season. Brooks looks fully recovered from his torn ACL and ready to perform in 2026.

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PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Brooks is receiving significant buzz in training camp after being given reps with the first-team offense by the Panthers. Head coach Dave Canales praised him for looking fast and demonstrated mental resiliency after two ACL tears, saying he looks like the player Canales remembers. ESPN's Cameron Wolfe noted Brooks could potentially win the starting job. With only nine career carries and fellow RB Chuba Hubbard averaging fewer than four yards per carry, Brooks has a clear path to earn the role; he received Jamaal Charles comparisons coming out of Texas.

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PositiveValueJul 30, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Jonathon Brooks no longer available at a discount by Round 7 of Yahoo Fantasy staff mock draft 2.0, indicating his draft stock has risen and he is being selected earlier than previously expected.

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PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Matthew Berry prefers Jonathon Brooks over Chuba Hubbard pretty easily. Brooks was the much better prospect coming into the league and has a much higher ceiling than Hubbard. While Brooks' health is the key variable with encouraging reports so far, Berry believes if Brooks is truly healthy, he's more likely to smash his ADP than Hubbard. Even if the backfield becomes a 50/50 split, Berry views Brooks as the more explosive, more efficient player and prefers to bet on him in the middle rounds where he's swinging for upside.

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PositiveRoleJul 30, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

RB continuing to receive significant first-team reps with Bryce Young and the Panthers offense in both OTAs and training camp; while it remains unclear if Panthers view him as a Week 1 starter, early signs point toward a considerable role off the bench. First-team rep allocation is more indicative of role than individual play highlights or positive quotes.

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