Nathan Jahnke· Aug 10, 2026
In an intro to a list of late-round fantasy sleepers, PFF states that a healthy Jonathon Brooks should be the Panthers' lead running back.
“A healthy Jonathon Brooks should lead the Carolina Panthers backfield”
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Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart
“A healthy Jonathon Brooks should lead the Carolina Panthers backfield: The former second-round pick is finally healthy, and if he proves he can stay on the field, he has a clear path to becoming Carolina's lead back.”
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What others said about the same people
- AJ HawkGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersMiss · 0AJ Hawk picked the Ravens over the Colts, Carolina to beat Chicago outright, the Bills at Houston, the Bengals over Tampa Bay, the Titans over the Jets, the Raiders over Miami, the Packers at Minnesota and the Cowboys over the Giants.
- Brady QuinnGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersMiss · 0In the show's Week 1 picks-against-the-spread segment, Quinn took the Steelers over the Falcons, the Panthers at home over the Bears, the Bengals over the Buccaneers, the Texans at home over the Bills, and the Cowboys on the road over the Giants.
- Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersMiss · 0An unsigned CBS Sports piece flags five Week 1 underdogs as upset candidates: the 49ers over the Rams in Melbourne, the Texans over the Bills, the Panthers over the Bears, the Jets over the Titans, and the Broncos over the Chiefs on Monday night.
- John PluymGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersMiss · 0Pluym's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games.
- Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls · Isaiah SimmonsHit · 100Roberts projects the Carolina Panthers' 53-man roster following the Hall of Fame Game, naming every player he expects to make the team at each position, and pegs AJ Dillon as the fourth running back on the depth chart.
- Carter BahnsRoster Spot Calls · Darren WallerMiss · 0The unsigned newsletter names five big-name veterans it expects to be cut ahead of Sunday's 53-man roster deadline, saying not to be surprised if they are free agents by the end of the weekend.
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