Chuba Hubbard

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The Panthers added Rico Dowdle in free agency and Trevor Etienne in the draft. Once fit, Jonathan Brooks could be another player to get touches. Hubbard deserves his extension, but fantasy managers may be disappointed.

"Well earned breakout season in 2024"

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Hubbard rushed for 1,195 yards and 10 touchdowns (RB9) before a calf strain ended his season in Week 16. He was rewarded with a rich four-year extension by the Panthers, who will run out a similar offensive game plan in year two under heard coach Dave Canales. The offseason additions of Rico Dowdle and Trevor Etienne don't threaten Hubbard's role as the engine of Carolina's offense. 

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Hubbard deserves praise for his development over the years. He was a raw decision-maker with athletic ability who only ran draw plays and gap schemes at Oklahoma State. He's not a sophisticated decision-maker with a versatile game. Look for Hubbard and Rico Dowdle to serve as a 1-2 punch. Hubbard will be the 1-A option to Dowdle's 1-B (at best). If Dowdle gets hurt and rookie Trevor Etienne looks unprepared, Hubbard could reprise his 2024 ceiling. 

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In Dave Canales' first year as Carolina's head coach, the Panthers agreed to a 4-year $33.2 million contract extension in the middle of the season. Hubbard has a 2,000-yard rushing season on his collegiate resume and has been productive and dependable in the NFL. He's a solid athlete and has caught 82 passes over the past two seasons.

Last season he ranked eighth in opportunities per game (20.3), 15th in total yards per game (91.1), tenth in Missed Tackles Forced (50), seventh in Yards After Contact per Attempt (3.46), fourth in NextGenStats Rush Yards Over Expected per Attempt (+1.16), and first in NextGenStats Success Rate (51.2%).

Expect more production in 2025 in what projects to be an improved offense.