Panthers place RB Jonathon Brooks on injured reserve after latest injury

Brooks gave you 7.2 points and then 2.1 points, so IR is mostly a formality on a roster spot you were already staring at. He is rostered everywhere, but a back with a 77 sharp rank and that production line is not worth stashing through a Main Event season. Drop him for whatever backfield handcuff or pass-catcher is sitting on your waiver wire. Hold only if your bench is deep enough that the spot costs you nothing.

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