Should I start Jonathon Brooks in Week 1?
RB · CAR · Bye 5
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus RB34 — flex-worthy, not an automatic start.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #22 and at least one at #43 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB34 | 22 | 43 | ±5.1 | #92 | 10.3 |
| Half PPR | RB33 | 22 | 43 | ±4.4 | #79 | 9.3 |
| Standard | RB34 | 23 | 43 | ±4.5 | #67 | 8.3 |
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Latest news
- Jonathon Brooks 'optimistic' for Week 1
Panthers coach Dave Canales said he is "very optimistic" Jonathon Brooks will play in Week 1 against the Bears.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Sep 2, 4:17 PM EDT
- Jonathon Brooks working with trainers on side during practice Tuesday
Jonathon Brooks was seen working on the side with trainers during practice on Tuesday.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Sep 1, 12:08 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Brooks was absent from practice on Tuesday as he deals with some soreness. His status will need to be monitored in practice next week heading into the season opener.”
Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #30Kenny GainwellFlex
- #31Chuba HubbardFlex
- #32J.K. DobbinsFlex
- #34Jonathon BrooksFlex
- #34Aaron Jones Sr.Flex
- #35Rachaad WhiteFlex
- #36RJ HarveyFlex
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Jonathon Brooks in Week 1?
- Flex option. Consensus RB34 — flex-worthy, not an automatic start. The expert range runs from #22 to #43. The consensus projection is 10.3 PPR points.
- Where is Jonathon Brooks ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Jonathon Brooks at RB34 for Week 1, and flex #89 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #22 to #43.