Even with Jonathon Brooks coming down the pipeline, ESPN beat reporter David Newton says the Panthers will not trade Hubbard.
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales will soon be faced with a good problem to have at running back. Rookie Jonathon Brooks hasand will be joining the lineup for the first time in the coming weeks. While Brooks' ascension to the top of the backfield depth chart seems inevitable, there is a pretty significant obstacle in the way that wasn't there when the Panthers drafted him.
That would be the surprise breakout star of the 2024 season for Carolina, starting running back Chuba Hubbard - who is playing out the final year of his rookie contract. Hubbard was never a bad back, but he's taken his game to a whole new level this season. Heading into Week 7 Hubbard is averagig a career-highThat burst combined with his expiring contract makes Hubbard an extremely attractive trade target for teams who need help at running back.
If the Panthers are going to trade anybody at this position, the most-likely candidate is Miles Sanders. While they could certainly get better draft compensation for Hubbard, dealing Sanders is better for the team's salary cap situation and clears room for Brooks to take over the primary backup role, at least for the second half of the season.
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