46) Jonathan Brooks

[Fletch59]

 Carolina traded down but back up - giving 142 and 155 to go from 52, to 46. They take Jonathan Brooks, RB, Texas.Top back - first back taken.  6', 216, a good player.  Maybe not an ideal trade (there were literally no backs taken, what's the hurry?), has an ACL injury that he's rehabbing. Had a fantastic year, 1139 yards and 10 scores, as a RSO but not before that (a total of 51 carries in the Roschon Johnson, Bijan Robinson era).  Balanced back with good vision, a feel for the seam, and shifty big play type potential.   He shows ability to catch the ball well but will have to develop a bit more (i.e., he wasn't used much).   Lots of instinct, control in his moves and a lot of patience. Interesting addition for a head coach who says he wants to run the ball, and keeps proving it.  Chuba Hubbard is a free agent after the season, and Miles Sanders is tough to keep at that money and as a backup.All that is fine but I think impatience washed away some of the prior, excellent trade.  Based on the chart, Carolina gave a lot to do this, barely balanced by what the Rams gave.

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