Who Should I Start? Chris Brazzell II or Lewis Bond

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Week 1 Projections

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4.0 0.3 0.0 1.4 18.2 0.1

Chris Brazzell II News

Panthers place Chris Brazzell on Inured Reserve, Officially Ending His Season

Friday, July 31, 11:54 AM

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Carolina Panthers have placed rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell (knee) on injured reserve, officially ending his season. The 22-year-old suffered a torn LCL in his left knee on a noncontact play during training camp on Wednesday. The Panthers selected Brazzell with the 83rd overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Brazzell offered a rare combination of size and speed to the Carolina offense, which would have allowed for Tetairoa McMillan to be moved around the formation more often. McMillan has spoken publicly about wanting to play from the slot more often to get the ball in his hands and create more mismatches. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until 2027 to see both 6'4 receivers on the field at the same time.

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Week 1 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Lewis Bond News

Lewis Bond Positioned for Larger Role After Higgins' Injury

Friday, August 21, 8:43 AM

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Lewis Bond is poised for a larger role than expected in 2026. The sixth-round pick from Boston College was unlikely to contribute as a receiver this season, but after second-year wideout Jayden Higgins' unfortunate knee injury, Bond may have a chance to play. At Boston College, he hauled in 88 receptions for 993 yards and one touchdown in 2025 under former Texans head coach Bill O'Brien. Bond caught two passes for 12 yards in Thursday's preseason loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, playing most of his snaps with the second-team offense. While the Texans still have Nico Collins, Tank Dell, Jaylin Noel, and Xavier Hutchinson on the outside, Bond could carve out a solid role in 2026.

Chris Brazzell II vs. Lewis Bond

Still trying to decide between Brazzell II and Bond? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Chris Brazzell II is projected to score 4.0 points this week while Lewis Bond is projected to score 0.0 points.