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Three catches in Week 2 win Brooks didn't record a carry but caught three of four targets for 27 yards in Thursday's 27-18 win over the Commanders.

Impact Brooks played 13 snaps on offense to Emanuel Wilson's five, suggesting the former has established himself as the top backup to workhorse Josh Jacobs, at least until MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) reenters the picture. Barring an injury to Jacobs, none of Green Bay's backup running backs will have much standalone fantasy value.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Operates as backup Brooks had one carry for one yard and one reception for two yards in Sunday's 27-13 victory over the Lions.

Impact Josh Jacobs started at running back and handled all but three of the 23 touches racked up by Green Bay ball carriers, but Brooks was next in line, finishing with nine snaps and two touches compared to the two plays and one carry logged by fellow reserve Emanuel Wilson. The latter is a more effective runner and -- depending on the status of MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) -- could be the favorite for carries if Jacobs were to go down, but as things stand consider Brooks the No. 2 option thanks to his superiority in the passing game, both as a receiver and blocker.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Works behind Jacobs Brooks recorded four carries for 15 yards in Saturday's 20-7 preseason win over the Seahawks.

Impact Brooks was the second back into the game behind Josh Jacobs, though he did rotate carries with Emanuel Wilson for a few drives. Wilson was the more efficient back but played deeper into the game, suggesting Brooks could be either second or third on the depth chart depending on Marshawn Lloyd's (hamstring) status for a Week 1 matchup against the Lions.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Brooks has been Packers' back of all trades Third-year veteran playing pivotal role on offense, special teams

AUGUST 20, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

Emanuel Wilson says Chris Brooks 'brings something different to the team' Green Bay Packers RB Emanuel Wilson spoke with the media after Monday's training camp practice.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

Finishes with five carries Brooks had five carries for 17 yards in Saturday's 30-10 preseason loss to the Jets.

Impact Roles remain unsettled behind starting running back Josh Jacobs, but with fellow ball carriers Emanuel Wilson (knee) and MarShawn Lloyd (groin) absent for the exhibition opener, Brooks worked as the No. 2 option -- and essentially the top back with Jacobs playing only one snap. Expect Brooks, Wilson and Lloyd to continue competing for snaps -- and perhaps a roster spot -- all the way up until cutdown day.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Jacobs says Chris Brooks 'can really do it all' Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs spoke with the media after Thursday's training camp practice.

AUGUST 8, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

Taking some first-team snaps Brooks has been getting some first-team snaps while fellow running backs Emanuel Wilson (knee) and MarShawn Lloyd (groin) recover from injuries, Wes Hodkiewicz of packers.com repor...

Impact Some may have assumed that Lloyd, a 2024 third-round pick, would settle in as the No. 2 running back after an injury-plagued rookie season. It instead seems Wilson was putting up a good fight to keep the job, at least until he left practice early last Friday with a knee injury, four days after the groin issue forced Lloyd out of action. Neither has returned yet, leaving Brooks as the No. 2 RB in training camp after he handled the No. 3 role for most of last year. He'll presumably have a spot on the practice squad, if nothing else, with a chance to get involved on offense if Josh Jacobs misses time.

AUGUST 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Matt LaFleur on Chris Brooks: 'There's nothing he can't do' Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur spoke with the media before Tuesday's training camp practice.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

Minimal production against Eagles Brooks caught two of three targets for nine yards in Sunday's 22-10 wild-card loss to the Eagles.

Impact Brooks failed to record a single carry for the sixth time this season. The 25-year-old running back played just 16 of the Packers' 66 offensive snaps Sunday, behind Josh Jacobs (41) and ahead of Emanuel Wilson (11). Brooks finished the 2024 regular season with 36 carries for 183 yards and a touchdown, adding 11 receptions for 69 yards on 13 targets. The BYU product is under contract for the 2025 season before becoming a restricted free agent in 2026. Brooks will likely continue to compete with Wilson for backup duties behind Jacobs next season.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Effective in Week 18 Brooks had eight carries for 59 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Bears.

Impact Although the Packers ended the regular season on a down note, Brooks ended it on a high one, setting season highs in both the rushing attempts and yards categories. Brooks averaged a quality 5.1 YPC during the regular season, but it's unlikely he will be much of a factor in the postseason, as starting running back Josh Jacobs will be at full speed and fellow reserve Emanuel Wilson took 31 carries to Brooks' 14 over the last three weeks.

JANUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Sunday Brooks (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bears.

Impact Brooks was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but is good to go for the regular-season finale against Chicago. With Green Bay likely (73.9 percent) ticketed for the No. 7 seed in the NFC, there's a chance Brooks sees an uptick in playing time against the Bears, as Josh Jacobs has already stated he doesn't believe he's going to play his full workload. Green Bay could use more of Emanuel Wilson and Brooks out of the backfield, allowing Jacobs to rest a bit more ahead of next weekend's playoff opener.

JANUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains limited Thursday Brooks (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Brooks has opened the week with consecutive limited practices due to an ankle injury he likely picked up during the Packers' Week 17 loss against the Vikings. He didn't register a carry across seven offensive snaps in that game, but in the five games prior he turned 15 carries into 71 yards and a touchdown while adding five catches on as many targets for 27 yards. Brooks could have a larger role on offense in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bears if Josh Jacobs (wrist) is limited or unable to play.

JANUARY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with ankle injury Brooks was limited in Wednesday's practice due to an ankle issue, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Brooks logged seven offensive snaps and 12 special-teams snaps Sunday in a loss to Minnesota, and he appears to have come out of the contest with an ankle injury. The 24-year-old tallied a season-high seven touches Week 16 in a blowout win over New Orleans but didn't get any touches versus the Vikings in Week 17. Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that the Packers will play their starters while being "mindful" of injured players in the team's season finale, per Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com, so if Brooks is able to suit up he could see a bit more work than usual with starting RB Josh Jacobs currently managing a wrist injury.

JANUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No touches in Week 17 Brooks failed to record a single carry or target in Sunday's 27-25 loss to the Vikings.

Impact Brooks was held without a touch for just the fourth time all season. The second-year running back played just eight of the Packers' 63 offensive snaps Sunday, behind both Josh Jacobs (40) and Emanuel Wilson (20). Brooks remains far of the fantasy radar as Green Bay's No. 3 running back heading into a Week 18 matchup against the Bears.

JANUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies first touchdown Brooks had six carries for 23 yards and a touchdown and one reception for two yards in Monday's 34-0 victory over the Saints.

Impact Brooks came close to picking up his first score a couple times earlier in the season, and he finally found paydirt in Week 16. Both Brooks and Emanuel Wilson were more involved than usual Monday, but that's because the Packers ran away on the scoreboard and conserved starter Josh Jacobs. In a key matchup for both the Packers and Vikings in Week 17, it seems likely Jacobs will reprise his role as the bell cow back.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One carry in Week 15 Brooks rushed once for six yards and caught his lone target for nine yards in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Seahawks.

Impact Operating as the Packers' No. 2 running back, Brooks played just 16 of Green Bay's 64 offensive snaps Sunday, well behind starter Josh Jacobs (48). The 24-year-old Brooks continues to handle a small workload, but he is the preferred backup over Emanuel Wilson based on the fact that he continues to see more playing time than Wilson. With that said, the Packers have relied heavily on Jacobs as he continues to have success out of the backfield. Brooks should be considered a solid insurance policy going forward, but holds little standalone fantasy value. The Packers will host the Saints in Week 16.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One carry in Week 15 Brooks rushed once for six yards and caught his lone target for nine yards in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Seahawks.

Impact Operating as the Packers' No. 2 running back, Brooks played just 16 of Green Bay's 64 offensive snaps Sunday, well behind starter Josh Jacobs (48). The 24-year-old Brooks continues to handle a small workload, but he is the preferred backup over Emanuel Wilson based on the fact that he continues to see more playing time than Wilson. With that said, the Packers have relied heavily on Jacobs as he continues to have success out of the backfield. Brooks should be considered a solid insurance policy going forward but holds little standalone fantasy value. The Packers will host the Saints in Week 16.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Role remains consistent Brooks had one carry for three yards in Thursday's 34-31 loss to the Lions.

Impact The Packers leaned heavily on starting running back Josh Jacobs again, and both Brooks and fellow reserve Emanuel Wilson finished with only one carry apiece. Brooks and Wilson continue seeing a similar number of touches, but Brooks has been spending more time on the field, out-snapping Wilson in six straight contests -- and quite comfortably in each of the last four.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stays involved Thursday Brooks took three carries for 28 yards and caught both of his two targets for one yard during Thursday's 30-17 win versus the Dolphins.

Impact Brooks continued to be more involved in the offense than teammate Emanuel Wilson in Week 13, and he collected five touches for the second straight contest. Even still, Josh Jacobs continues to see the lion's share of the Packers' backfield work both on running and passing downs, so Brooks' path to fantasy relevance in 2024 probably requires Jacobs missing time.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes with five touches Brooks had four carries for 11 yards and one reception for 15 yards in Sunday's 38-10 victory over the 49ers.

Impact Brooks finished second among Packers running backs in snaps for the fourth time in as many chances, but he was the third Green Bay running back to get a touch in Week 12, and he finished with five touches compared to Emanuel Wilson's nine. Both running backs figure to continue working in behind starter Josh Jacobs, who is handling the lion's share of the work in Green Bay's backfield.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snap counts stay favorable Brooks was targeted twice and had two receptions for 13 yards in Sunday's 20-19 victory over the Bears.

Impact Brooks did not tally a carry Sunday and was the third Packers running back to enter the contest, but for the third time in as many he finished with more snaps than fellow reserve Emanuel Wilson, who was on the field for only three offensive plays in Week 11. One of the two remains the backup behind Josh Jacobs with the return of MarShawn Lloyd (ankle/appendix) again delayed, but it's tough to say to pinpoint exactly which is the No. 2 back.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Continues making impact Brooks had two carries for 13 yards and three receptions for 28 yards in Sunday's 24-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact Brooks made some noise for the third time in four games, and although he finished relatively even with fellow backup Emanuel Wilson in both the snaps and touches categories, he was the first running back to enter the game behind starter Josh Jacobs, and he could have matched Wilson in the touchdown column had he and quarterback Jordan Love connected on a short pass in the first quarter. Brooks is gaining momentum, but the Packers are on bye in Week 10 and could get back rookie MarShawn Lloyd (ankle) before they take the field again, so Brooks may not be a priority addition quite yet.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets involved in win Brooks had four carries for 16 yards and one reception for one yard in Sunday's 30-27 victory over the Jaguars.

Impact Brooks was the third Packers running back to get work Sunday, but he finished with just one fewer touch than fellow reserve Emanuel Wilson, and he also wound up playing 17 snaps to Wilson's 12. There has not been an official changing of the guard behind starter Josh Jacobs, and another ball carrier -- MarShawn Lloyd (ankle) -- could be back soon, but Brooks is more than an afterthought in the Green Bay backfield at this point.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets involved in win Brooks had four carries for 16 yards and one reception for one yard in Sunday's 30-27 victory over the Jaguars.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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