Outlook Kyle Monangai
Promising Committee Upside Tempered by Preseason Knee Sprain
Kyle Monangai enters his second season operating as the primary complement to D'Andre Swift in Chicago's backfield, with Roschon Johnson also competing for touches. During his 2025 campaign, Monangai proved efficient by taking 189 carries for a solid 4.5-yard average.
A recent hyperextended knee has sidelined him week-to-week, clouding his early-season availability. However, structural damage was avoided, and our projections anticipate a steady rotational role once healthy, forecasting 170 carries, 715 rushing yards, and six touchdowns.
In 1.0 PPR drafts, Monangai's ADP has drifted slightly from 87 down to 92 amid his injury news. Still rostered across 96% of leagues, his shifting market price makes him an appealing late-round stash rather than a falling knife for patient managers.
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Outlook Jonathon Brooks
Surging Draft Stock Meets High-Upside Committee Role
After missing 2025 recovering from back-to-back knee injuries, Brooks looked explosive throughout training camp and preseason action. While listed behind Chuba Hubbard on the depth chart, head coach Dave Canales gave Brooks first-team reps, highlighting a clear path toward meaningful touches.
Our projections anticipate a split backfield, pegging Brooks for 165 carries, 675 rushing yards, and four rushing scores, adding 25 receptions for 175 yards (137.0 PPR points). His receiving ability offers a stable weekly floor even while sharing early-down work with Hubbard and Trevor Etienne.
Draft sentiment has exploded following his healthy return. Brooks has surged from an ADP of 121 in July up to pick 81, climbing into the seventh round. While no longer a late-round discount, he remains a high-upside flex target whose value will skyrocket if he commands the primary role.
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