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Speaking of a bell-cow role, Chuba Hubbard completely displaced Miles Sanders to earn the RB1 job last season. Hubbard was regularly seeing 15-20 touches (often 20+) per game during the back half of the year. Given the overall offensive environment, it was tough for anyone to deliver meaningful fantasy performances, but Hubbard was respectable as a starter. In seven games as the lead back, he was an RB1 in two games and an RB2 in two games.
Hubbard is currently the favorite to reprise this RB1 role to start the season as Brooks is eased back from injury. While it's likely that he is eventually surpassed by Brooks, Hubbard can certainly provide some valuable weeks to start the year.
Drafters seem to understand this as Hubbard is drafted as an RB5 (RB52 overall). There isn't much sense in adding Hubbard to rosters unless you take some high-upside swings on rookies (or breakout candidates) whose production will likely come later in the year. When drafting Hubbard, hope for some quality weeks to start the season, but don't expect much down the stretch.
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 Jonathon Brooks to practice this week
Rookie RB has missed all season with torn ACL
By: Doug Orth | Mon Oct 14, 7:00 pm
|  | Panthers plan to open the 21-day window for RB Jonathon Brooks to return, per Dave Canales. (ESPN.com - David Newton)
FFToday's Take: While the news is great for Brooks' patient fantasy managers, there are some things to consider. Brooks has yet to practice with the team in any official capacity since he tore his ACL last November. The Panthers have three weeks to activate him from the day they officially open his window, meaning we might not see him until around Week 10. The biggest issue may be that Chuba Hubbard has run extremely well in his absence, so there is a distinct possibility the two might end up splitting work when Brooks is ready to roll.
| Jonathon Brooks not quite ready to practice yet
RB in final stages of recovery from ACL surgery
By: Doug Orth | Mon Sep 30, 5:30 pm
| | Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks is in the final stages of returning from a torn ACL last November but the team doesn't plan to open his 21-day practice window this week. (ESPN.com - David Newton)
FFToday's Take: It would appear that we are probably about a month away from Brooks making his NFL debut, as it seems unlikely the Panthers will not use most of the 21-day window to complete his recovery and work on his overall conditioning. Chuba Hubbard is coming off consecutive 100-yard games as well, which only decreases any urgency of rushing Brooks back. Fantasy managers should not be surprised either if Carolina asks Brooks and Hubbard to share the load for the first few weeks upon his return.
| Panthers eyeing Week 3 or 4 for Jonathon Brooks
Won't play in the preseason
By: Mike Krueger | Sat Aug 3, 1:07 pm
| | Panthers HC Dave Canales said rookie RB Jonathon Brooks (torn ACL) won’t play this preseason.
Canales said Week 3 or 4 of regular season would be “great” for a return. They don’t want to rush him and this is about what they expected on injury timeline when they drafted him. (Cameron Wolfe on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: Brooks has been the first running back selected from the Panthers in early drafts but expect his ADP to take a hit with this news. Even if he returns early in the season, he's not likely to be up to full speed until later in the year. Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders are expected to be the main ball carries in Week 1 with Hubbard holding the most fantasy value.
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