While Wolfe is very bullish on Jonathon Brooks, the Charlotte Observer’s Mike Kaye thinks Chuba Hubbard “can still be a workhorse,” but he will likely lose touches as the season progresses. The concern for fantasy gamers is Brooks is essentially a walking medical case study after consecutive ACL tears completely wiped out his 2025 season.

Brooks’ talent is undeniable, flashing a 75th-percentile 6.1 College Yards Per Carry and an elite 41.7-percent Juke Rate in his microscopic three-game rookie sample. If he can stay on the field through training camp, his draft capital and underlying profile make him the ultimate high-variance stash to target late in drafts.

Hubbard has also been productive when healthy, and best ball enthusiasts clearly need exposure to this backfield at current ADP valuations. Outside best ball, this situation is the strongest case for handcuffing running backs, especially in fantasy football dynasty leagues.