Chris Brooks

NFL player. Position: RB. Team: GB.

Quick Facts

• Position: RB
• Team: GB (Green Bay Packers)

2026 Outlook

Re-signed by Green Bay on a two-year deal before free agency. Expected to serve as the primary backup to Josh Jacobs after Emanuel Wilson's departure to Seattle. The Packers view Brooks as a consistent depth piece in the RB rotation, competing with MarShawn Lloyd (if healthy) for the RB2 role. (per Can Green Bay's Forgotten RBs Make An Impact?)

Role / Depth Chart

Expected primary backup to Josh Jacobs at RB2, competing with MarShawn Lloyd (if healthy) for depth reps. Versatile contributor with pass-catching and blocking skills that make him valuable in the Packers' scheme despite backup status.

Injury Status

Placed on non-football injury (NFI) list at start of training camp (2026-07-27). Failed his physical before the first practice on July 29. Injury occurred outside team activities. Can be activated at any point during camp but will miss early practices and team drills. (per Packers RB Chris Brooks: Starts training camp on non-football injury list)

Recent News

• 2026-07-27 — Packers RB Chris Brooks: Starts training camp on non-football injury list (Packers RB Chris Brooks: Starts training camp on non-football injury list)
• 2026-07-23 — Fantasy Football: Jaguars, Seahawks backfield battles, Jonathon Brooks' role among... (Fantasy Football: Jaguars, Seahawks backfield battles, Jonathon Brooks' role among...)
• 2026-06-16 — Packers RB Chris Brooks: Offense Might Depend on No. 23 Player in 2026 (Packers RB Chris Brooks: Offense Might Depend on No. 23 Player in 2026)
• 2026-05-30 — NFL Backfield Rankings: Grading Every Team's Running Backs [2026] (NFL Backfield Rankings: Grading Every Team's Running Backs [2026])
• 2026-05-27 — Top Free Agent Landing Spots For RB Najee Harris (Top Free Agent Landing Spots For RB Najee Harris)
• 2026-06-02 — 2026 Fantasy Football RB Rankings June Update: Justin Boone's top running backs (2026 Fantasy Football RB Rankings June Update: Justin Boone's top running backs)
• 2026-05-28 — Six potential destinations for Alvin Kamara if moved by the Saints (Six potential destinations for Alvin Kamara if moved by the Saints)
• 2026-06-14 — Running Back Rankings For 2026 Fantasy Football: Jeremiyah Love, Breece Hall & More (Running Back Rankings For 2026 Fantasy Football: Jeremiyah Love, Breece Hall & More)
• 2026-04-23 — Pre-draft picture: Packers seeking spark on return teams (Pre-draft picture: Packers seeking spark on return teams)
• 2026-04-21 — Ideal Landing Spots in the 2026 NFL Draft: Running Back - FTN (For the Numbers) (Ideal Landing Spots in the 2026 NFL Draft: Running Back - FTN (For the Numbers))

Open Questions

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