Reflecting on his injury, Brooks acknowledges the mental challenges of rehabilitation, highlighting the resilience required to overcome such setbacks. “You gotta be mentally tough more than anything,” Brooks said.

The Panthers are more in need of playmakers than most NFL teams right now -- that's something new GM Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales know all too well. Getting South Carolina receiver Xavier Legette with the 32nd overall pick in the first round was a good call,

Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks on his recovery from an ACL tear: “You gotta be mentally tough more than anything.”