ESPN NFL insider Dan Graziano predicts Chuba Hubbard will lead the Carolina Panthers in rushing yards this season. For the Panthers last season, Hubbard had 511 rushing yards and just one rushing touchdown on 134 carries. He will split carries with Jonathon Brooks.

A Carolina Panthers Running Back has received a bold prediction entering the 2026 season as team looks to improve.

ESPN’s Dan Graziano believes Chuba Hubbard will lead the Panthers backfield in 2026. The team’s plan, per Graziano, is for Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks to split carries this season. That comes as little surprise.

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

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Canales told reporters that Hubbard is expected to be ready for Week 1, but the team will “be smart about it.” Jonathon Brooks will make his preseason debut this weekend and has already turned heads in the opening weeks of training camp.

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