Brooks Green-Lit for Full Offseason Workouts

0:00It's April 28th. I'm Corey with the story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and built for football fans. Panthers running back Jonathan Brooks drops some solid news this week. The 22-year-old got the green life from his surgeon to jump into full off-season workouts for the 20-26 season. After battling back from a second tier to his right ACL, he's easing in but feeling strong. Brooks first shredded that knee in college, but Carolina still grabbed him as the top running back in the 2024 draft, second round. Overall, he debuted in week 12 that year only to tear it again after three games. The team kept him sideline all of 2025 on the physically unable to perform list. Teammates are hyped about his comeback. Chubahubber called it a great spot, noting steady progress and building confidence on the field. Brooks himself says he's nearing 100%, sticking tight to the training staff's plan. Now the backfield stacked with fourth-rounder Trevor Eddien from last year.

1:00Free agent AJ Dillon, plus Montreal Johnson Jr. and Anthony Tyastha. Third, depth like that means competition's fierce. With Brooks wrapping up, Panthers fans got a reason to buzz. Could be a breakout year if he stays healthy and hits a stride.