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Part of Carolina's revamped arsenal is rookie running back Jonathon Brooks. A former Texas Longhorn, Brooks was selected in Round 2 of this year's draft. Brooks is an intriguing prospect and would have likely been a first-round talent if it were not for an ACL tear that he suffered last season. At this point, Brooks is expected to make a full recovery and should participate in the majority of training camp.
Brooks is by far the most intriguing talent in this backfield. He is a dynamic, athletic player and assuming he can return to form, he provides this Carolina offense with a skillset that no other running back can. It would be shocking if Brooks is not the RB1 by season's end.
Earning the RB1 role in a Dave Canales offense is incredibly lucrative for fantasy football. This was put on display in Tampa Bay last season (Canales was the Buccaneers' OC), where Rachaad White was a true bell-cow and saw 336 touches.
If there is anyone who will take on the full workload in this backfield, it's Brooks. With the talent he displayed at Texas, he can deliver some big-time fantasy performances with a solid workload. At a price of RB22, I am interested in betting on Brooks' talent and chances to see big volume down the stretch.
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 Jonathon Brooks tears right ACL again
Second ACL tear in just over a year
By: Doug Orth | Mon Dec 9, 3:20 pm
|  | #Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks re-tore his right ACL on Sunday, coach Dave Canales said. (NFL Network - Tom Pelissero)
FFToday's Take: Absolutely brutal news for the rookie, who was brought along slowly from the knee injury he suffered in November of 2023 while at the University of Texas. It is anyone's guess at this point what kind of rehab schedule he will follow now or if he will even be worth drafting in fantasy in 2025. Much like he did for the first half of the season, Chuba Hubbard will operate as the featured back on an improving Carolina offense. He should be viewed as a low-end RB1 during the fantasy playoffs, especially with a good schedule that features the Cowboys, Cardinals and Bucs.
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