It May Finally Be the Year for Panthers' Jonathan Brooks

News ArticlePublishedAug 25, 2026 at 07:52 PM EDTJonathon Brooks has waited a long time for a moment like this. After everything the Carolina Panthers running back has dealt with since entering the NFL, finally finding the end zone was a small but good step forward.Brooks was selected by Carolina with the No. 46 overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He entered the league with lots of promise, but his road back to the field has been anything but simple.He tore his ACL during his final season at Texas, and then suffered another ACL tear in 2024. That second injury forced him to miss the entire 2025 NFL season.More sports: 49ers’ Jacob Cowing Dubbed a ‘Winner’ in Preseason...Now, he's finally back in action. Brooks got his chance during the Panthers' preseason matchup agains