Chuba Hubbard was one of the great value plays in recent fantasy memory before falling apart a year later. Now the Carolina backfield has shuffled again, and the market has swung hard in another direction.

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard has been named a team captain ahead of the 2026 season.

The Panthers will be going into the 2026 season with five team captains.

Yahoo analyst Justin Boone takes you through his running back dynasty rankings and trade value charts for fantasy football in 2026.

ESPN's Dan Graziano offered up some insight on how the Panthers plan to work their backfield between Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks.

Yahoo Fantasy’s Matt Harmon and Harris Football’s Chris Harris look at the uncertainty surrounding Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks. Check out the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.

Jonathan Brooks is a trending name in fantasy football draft season. There’s at least a case to be made that he’s not the Carolina Panthers RB to be drafting, though. Chuba Hubbard is still around, and some still believe in what he can do. That’s the big takeaway on Wednesday from ESPN’s bold predictions article […] The post Jonathan Brooks Over Chuba Hubbard Is Fantasy Football Mistake for Panthers, Says ESPN appeared first on HEAVY.

Chuba Hubbard returned to practice for the Panthers on Tuesday, and with Jonathan Brooks dealing with lingering soreness, Kyle Dvorchak expects a true two-headed monster in Carolina's backfield.

The Carolina Panthers' backfield is slated to be just as frustrating as it was a year ago for fantasy football players with how the team plans to use all three backs on offense.