In a down year for rookie running backs, a healthy Jonathon Brooks offers exactly what fantasy gamers are looking for in 2024.
Texas running back Jonathon Brooks says he’s ahead of schedule on his rehab and recovery and will be ready for the start of training camp. Brooks had a late season tear of his right ACL against TCU on November 11th. Brooks being ahead of schedule with his recovery is welcome news to fantasy gamers who are hesitant to draft Brooks in their rookie drafts.
The incoming rookie had 1,139 rushing yards and 11 total touchdowns in 10 games last year. Brooks offered 286 yards on 25 receptions as well. In Superflex, tight end premium drafts, Jonathon Brooks is going in the early part of the 2nd round. Look for this positive news on Brook’s injury outlook to boost him into the 1st round of your rookie drafts.
All in all, without the injury to Jonathon Brooks, he would be the RB 1 in the class ahead of Braelon Allen. With optimism coming straight from Jonathon Brooks himself, look for rankings and draft boards to reflect fair market value to the top of running back rankings for the 2024 rookie class. You can take immediate advantage of this news on UnderDog BestBall drafts as Brooks is going late in the 9th round at 117, the RB 33.
