Chris Brooks

Josh Jacobs is the entrenched starter, and MarShawn Lloyd plus Damien Martinez 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.

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.

Brooks is firmly entrenched as RB3 behind Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson, with zero path to meaningful touches unless injuries occur. MarShawn Lloyd and Damien Martinez also complicate the depth chart for 2026+.

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.

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.

Emanuel Wilson signed with the Seattle Seahawks in 2026 free agency, directly elevating Brooks to the primary backup role. This is the most meaningful positive development in Brooks' dynasty trajectory — he now owns the RB2 job without a direct challenger on the roster.

Jacobs faces five charges including felony strangulation and a possible NFL personal-conduct suspension; any games missed open committee touches in a strong Jordan Love-led offense.

Josh Jacobs battled knee issues throughout 2025, missing time in Weeks 12 and 18. Brooks accumulated 19 carries for 82 yards when Jacobs sat, providing measurable short-term value if the starter goes down again in 2026.

MarShawn Lloyd's chronic injury history (groin July 2025, hamstring August 2025, calf December 2025 rehab) creates a credible scenario he doesn't survive training camp. Reports indicate his leash is short; if Lloyd is released, Brooks locks in as the unambiguous RB2.

Josh Jacobs was arrested in late May 2026 on five charges including felony strangulation; no formal charges yet but a personal-conduct-policy suspension is plausible, opening early-season touches for the backfield.

Chief competitor MarShawn Lloyd has played one game in two seasons due to chronic hamstring issues, leaving Brooks as the healthiest, most trusted option behind Jacobs heading into camp.