Don Quixote
Footballguy
Placed on the PUP list. Officially out for 2025.
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RB Jonathon Brooks, CAR (1 Viewer)
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taylormeetstheismann
Footballguy
Ouch!
I had zero expectations he'd play this year but sometimes teams delay putting these players on IR until after final dynasty cuts are due and I'm actually glad to see it done now so I can free up the roster spot. It's part of why I liked him and traded a mid third rounder for him. I don't know if he'll ever rebound, but I don't know if any third round player I take will pan out either, but at least I know Brooks won't be taking up a roster spot next year.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
As a long time Chuba truther I can’t say I’m sad about this news.
That said, I do feel for the kid and hope he makes a full recovery.
That said, I do feel for the kid and hope he makes a full recovery.
Wigglytuff's Gruff
Footballguy
Good news for owners. Absolutely no need to risk anything unnecessary
Woah!
Dez
Footballguy
Trending toward 1 of the all time worst mid 1st round picks ever in dynasty rookie drafts.
In 1 of my leagues someone took him at 1.03 and I had the 1.04 and grabbed Bowers. That worked out well.
In another league I had the 1.05 was going to draft Thomas or Worthy by my teammate didn't like either WR and wanted Keon Coleman who I had no interest in especially at pick 5 so we traded down to 7 and we took Brooks instead since we couldn't agree on which WR to pick. That did not work out.
In 1 of my leagues someone took him at 1.03 and I had the 1.04 and grabbed Bowers. That worked out well.
In another league I had the 1.05 was going to draft Thomas or Worthy by my teammate didn't like either WR and wanted Keon Coleman who I had no interest in especially at pick 5 so we traded down to 7 and we took Brooks instead since we couldn't agree on which WR to pick. That did not work out.
B Maverick
Footballguy
Unlucky for the kid. He was drafted knowing he wouldn't play much last season. This is an unfortunate setback.
My team was short of RBs. Took him at 1.08 and got Bo Nix at 1.10.
Traded a 3rd and 4th for Chuba since Brooks was coming off injury.
My team was short of RBs. Took him at 1.08 and got Bo Nix at 1.10.
Traded a 3rd and 4th for Chuba since Brooks was coming off injury.
Kiddnets
Footballguy
i have the space and an IR spot in my league with him so im holding - but could understand if teams that dont have the space cut the cord - not saying he cant return as a productive player in 2026 but def longshot - probably short side of a comitee at best
I paid a mid third for him a few months ago in hopes he'd get put on IR early and I could just stash him all year with the idea he's a cheap lottery ticket. If for some reason you are in a league that does not have IR then I'd cut bait.
Hit outlook is very unique so no real way of knowing how this goes. There have been a few players return from multiple ACL injuries to the same knee and have outstanding long careers but they were not skill position players.
I just think he's a talented guy who had a real shot to be a first round pick if not for his first ACL. He's still only 21 as of today but if we fast forward into next year he'll be starting training camp within a week of his 23rd birthday, within a few months each way of Judkins/Hampton. That age with respect to possibly aiding his ability to recover and giving him a fairly long shelf life if he can recover, along with his talent/pedigree, are why I like taking a shot.
If he does return in 2026 he'll share the backfield but that's fairly normal. Eventual full recovery or not will always be the primary issue, if that works out he'll work out.
My plan right now is to try and hold onto him long enough, not get pinched on IR spots, to get into next off-season and get updates on him and re-assess.
pinkstapler
Footballguy
I know it wasn't ACL and I guess some people view that as a huge difference, but Nick Chubb tore just about every other ligament in his left knee in college and again in 2015 in the NFL and was still a beast. At the cost of a third round rookie pick, Brooks doesn't feel like a bad gamble there. That will feel like a steal if he even comes back to 75% of what he was in college.
joey
Footballguy
The challenge in short bench/FFPC-style leagues is: sure you can put him on IR this year, but you’ll likely need to use up one of your precious 14 skill position keeper slots to keep him thru the next offseason to see if he actually turns into something.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Another aspect is how good Chuba has been in his absence.
I agree that a 3rd is a fine lottery ticket price, especially with an IR to stash him on for free.
They signed Chuba to a multi-year deal, which puts another potential wrench in the works. It seemed like the original plan was to bring him back to health & move on from Chuba to Brooks. But that’s totally out the window with the 2nd injury and Chuba contract.
I’d probably gamble on him for a 3rd if I had an IR spot for him. Short bench leagues he’s a trade or cut candidate for sure.
joey
Footballguy
Yes. I’m only interested in Brooks in the 1 league that I roster Chuba, but it’s FFPC Triflex and I don’t have a stacked team, so “burning” a keeper slot next offseason is not (currently) appealing to me.
But, yes, I LOVED Chuba signing the multi year deal since he was a what-the-heck, startup draft, dart throw in the 15th round last year, so him turning into an every week start was a massive bonus for my team (that also drafted R White and passed on handcuffing him with Bucky Irving. Ugh. you win some…)
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
That’s almost exactly where I landed him in my 2023 start-up.
I guess the Brooks pick kept his startup value repressed despite the solid year.
It was considered by me when I made the deal and this is my thinking on that.
By the time cuts are due he'll have been 15 months post-surgery. It won't be quite the same thing as playing in a game but by that time we should have no shortage of updates and workout videos showing his progress. This is what I meant by that last line I wrote about getting into next off-season and then reassessing based on updates and new info.
With respect to having roster space I always say if there is a will there is a way. I once carried Josh Gordon for I think 8 years, 7 of which were mainly empty, in this same format after drafting him during in the startup of his breakout season. And fwiw my team dominated during this stretch, not to say to brag but just to say I was not just burning seasons with nothing on the line when I was keeping him.
Lastly I considered my team in particular on this trade. My draft capital was light, premium picks were 1.12 and 2.12 so not a massive influx of premium drafted players I have any kind of commitment to keeping. I got some players, mainly some of my current RB depth, that depending how they play or where they sign in FA next off-season may or may not be players I have any qualms about cutting. Never can tell what additions or subtractions I make during the season but if I end up over my cut line by 1-2 then I can look at the trade market. Like I said, where there is a will there is a way and depending on the updates I get will determine how much will I have to keep him. So I thought he worked for this team so gave up a third for him(really Rachad White who I used to get the 2025 third) but even on teams I think clearing the roster spot would be more challending I'd give up a 2026 third for him right now.
