Cooper Jr. Emerges for Jets as Brooks Looks Set for Week 1 Run for Panthers

Week 2 of the 2026 NFL preseason offered several fantasy implications: Jets rookie Omar Cooper Jr. moved ahead of Isaiah Williams and could become a factor if he earns outside snaps in 12-personnel, Steelers’ Jaylen Warren started over Rico Dowdle though backfield roles remain unsettled, Panthers’ Jonathan Brooks appears to be the Week 1 starter if Chuba Hubbard is sidelined, Jaguars’ CJ Williams shows slot potential, Broncos’ Jaylen Waddle debuted and Engram’s snap count rose, while Packers’ Lloyd and Brooks continue to compete for backup roles. Overall, most players remain riskier fantasy bets until regular-season usage solidifies.