Risk Flags
7- Age Concerns2
At 26 years old with minimal career production (395 career rushing yards through 3 seasons), Brooks is entering the typical RB decline window with virtually no established track record to fall back on. His limited opportunities make age an even greater concern.
- Backfield Competition
Josh Jacobs (value 4492) is the entrenched starter, and MarShawn Lloyd (1549) plus Damien Martinez (1145) remain on the roster competing for backup snaps. Green Bay is also expected to address RB in the 2026 draft to develop a long-term Jacobs successor, which could push Brooks back to RB3/special teams.
- Depth Chart
Brooks is firmly entrenched as RB3 behind Josh Jacobs (value: 4506) and Emanuel Wilson (value: 2121), with zero path to meaningful touches unless injuries occur. MarShawn Lloyd and Damien Martinez also complicate the depth chart for 2026+.
- Starter Dependency
Brooks' fantasy relevance is almost entirely contingent on Josh Jacobs missing significant time. His 2025 line (2.0 PPG, #75 PPR) confirms zero standalone value when Jacobs is healthy, and the snap/carry share trend — while slightly up — reflects emergency depth, not an expanding role.
- Usage & Volume
Brooks finished 2025 as PPR RB#75 at just 2.0 PPG on 18 games, with last-4-week snap shares of 21-45% and target shares of 0-8%. He has no standalone dynasty value — his entire case is contingency-based.
- Draft Capital
Multiple reports indicate the Packers are targeting RB in the 2026 NFL Draft to develop a long-term Jacobs replacement. A Day 2 selection would likely relegate Brooks to RB3 duties and special teams, eliminating most of his handcuff value.