Tahj Brooks Fantasy Football News & Podcast Insights

Through 5 weeks: Trey McBride is TE1 Isaiah Likely is TE2 Sam LaPorta is TE3 George Kittle is TE4 Brock Bowers is TE5 Tyler Warren is TE6 Juwan Johnson is TE7 Pat Freiermuth is TE8 Mike Gesicki is TE9 Travis Kelce is TE10 Harold Fannin is TE11 Dalton Kincaid is TE12 Colston Loveland is TE36

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PositiveUsageOct 12, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Titans (vs Texans): RBs - Pollard carries, Spears catches: Tony Pollard: 56% opp share, 32% route share, 0% of i10 rush att (none for anyone), 0% of 2min RB snaps, 9% 3rd down snap share Tyjae Spears: 41% opp share, 63% route share, 100% of 2min RB snaps, 91% 3rd down snap share In a best case scenario in a given week you get an RB2 performance from these guys - they are not fun to own WR/TEs (41 dropbacks): Wan'Dale Robinson: 78% route share, 22% TPRR, 1.66 YPRR, 7.1 aDOT, 75% slot WR4+ usua...

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NegativeNewsOct 6, 2026Pat Thorman

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Injuries to be ahead of for Week 5 waivers: • injured player = beneficiary who is available on waivers • Saquon, Bigsby = Shipley • Jadarian Price = Wilson • Ja'Marr, Tee = Dohnte Myers, Gesicki • Rachaad White = Ekeler • Brooks = Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson • DJ Moore = Coleman • Douglas = Bell • Ladd = Harris • DeVonta = Darius Cooper • Olave = Bryce Lance • Hollins = Chism • Pat Bryant = Franklin • Pierce, KA, Dulin = Treadwell • McMillan = Hurst • Omar Cooper, Arian Smith = AD • AD = Isaiah Will...

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PositiveUsageOct 5, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Titans (at Baltimore): RBs: Tony Pollard: 76% opp share, 31% route share, 100% of i10 rush att, 0% of 2min RB snaps, 20% of third down work Tyjae Spears: 12% opp share, 50% route share, 100% of 2min, 80% of third down work Nicholas Singleton: 12% opp share, 11% route share 2 weeks in a row now of Tony Pollard getting a large majority of the rushing work and Spears getting most of the pass catching work - a committee that Pollard is more valuable in, but still the Titans offense where I am loo...

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PositiveNewsOct 5, 2026Adam

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Jonathon Brooks over Hubbard feels like a decade ago [Quoted](

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NegativeProjectionSep 25, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Assigned an F grade for Week 3 (CIN vs. PIT), indicating poor fantasy performance expectation; avoid starting.

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NegativeProjectionSep 25, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Derek Brown assigned Tahj Brooks an F grade for Week 3, indicating very poor expected performance for the week.

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NegativeProjectionSep 20, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Assigned an F grade for Week 2 start/sit advice, indicating poor projected performance or unfavorable matchup.

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NegativeRoleSep 16, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Taj Brooks played only 3% of snaps in Week 1, significantly less than Samaj Perine's 28%, indicating he is not the clear handcuff to Chase Brown. The source does not view Brooks as a priority add.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Brooks took only two offensive snaps in Week 1, indicating a limited role behind Samaje Perine in the Bengals' backfield.

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Cincy Jungle

Brooks took only two offensive snaps in Week 1, indicating he is well behind Samaje Perine on the depth chart and has minimal offensive role.

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NegativeValueSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ranked 1st among running backs in Justin Boone's Week 1 RB trade value charts.

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NegativeRoleAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Brooks made the roster as the team's third running back despite not inspiring confidence; he averaged only 3.8 yards per carry on 13 rushing attempts. Backup options Kentrel Bullock and Jamal Haynes both averaged more yards per carry and looked solid in preseason, but Brooks retains his spot with no real competition after Josh Jacobs was placed on the commissioner's exempt list and Kaleb Johnson was traded to the Packers.

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NegativeRoleAug 31, 2026Cincy Jungle

Brooks, the team's third running back, averaged only 3.8 yards per carry on 13 rushing attempts in preseason, failing to inspire confidence. Competitors Kentrel Bullock and Jamal Haynes both averaged more yards per carry and looked solid, but Brooks retained his spot after Josh Jacobs was placed on the commissioner's exempt list and Kaleb Johnson was traded away, leaving him without real competition.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Cincy Jungle

The source projects Tahj Brooks as a running back on the 53-man roster with no changes from previous editions.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tahj Brooks is competing for depth opportunities behind Chase Brown and Samaje Perine on the Bengals; following the preseason finale against Philadelphia, Brooks remains among the players whose roster futures are uncertain, as he hasn't consistently separated himself from the competition.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Cincy Jungle

Bengals running back competing for depth opportunities; hasn't consistently separated himself from competition; roster future uncertain following preseason finale against Philadelphia Eagles.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Cincy Jungle

The former Texas Tech running back hasn't shown enough to make his roster spot feel completely secure; with competition at running back and the Bengals having other options available, Brooks faces an uncertain path to the 53-man roster.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tahj Brooks' roster spot is not completely secure; the former Texas Tech running back hasn't shown enough in preseason to lock in his position, and with competition at running back and other available options, he faces a genuine risk of being cut or moved to the practice squad.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Bengals' third running back spot was widely assumed to be Brooks' to claim, but after a forgettable training camp and preseason performance, that assumption is now in question. The source raises the possibility that someone else—potentially Jamal Haynes—could take that spot, or the Bengals could surprise everyone and keep four running backs on the 53-man roster instead.

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NegativeRoleAug 29, 2026Cincy Jungle

Cincinnati Bengals third running back spot was assumed to go to Brooks, but after a forgettable training camp and preseason performance, the position is now in question; poor camp/preseason creates opening for other candidates like undrafted Jamal Haynes to compete for the roster spot.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 28, 2026Cincy Jungle

JJ Zachariason projects Tahj Brooks as the third running back on the 53-man roster, noting that while he hasn't stood out running the football through two preseason games, his blocking and receiving skills look improved. Zachariason acknowledges this could be a spot where the Bengals make a waiver claim, indicating uncertainty about Brooks' roster security despite the projection.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tahj Brooks is penciled in as the third running back on the Bengals' 53-man roster projection. While he hasn't stood out running the football through two preseason games, his blocking and receiving skills look improved. However, this could be a spot where the Bengals make a waiver claim, suggesting uncertainty about his roster status.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 26, 2026Cincy Jungle

Listed as a lock on the Bengals' 53-man roster at HB1, securing a guaranteed roster spot heading into the season.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Listed as a lock on the Bengals' 53-man roster at HB1.

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PositiveSleeperAug 25, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

The source expresses more interest in Taj Brooks than Samaje Perine as the primary backup to Chase Brown, noting that Brooks was ranked between 15 and 20 in last year's running back class.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 25, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Taj Brooks is noted as a preferred handcuff option over Samaje Perine in the Bengals' backfield, though he remains a speculative depth piece behind Chase Brown.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Brooks played for the Bengals' first five drives versus Chicago in preseason Week 2, out-snapping all other Cincy backs 26-9 before leaving the game for good. He turned five touches into 36 yards. Samaje Perine is the clear RB2 and should have a stand-alone role after Chase Brown gets his touches, but if Chase Brown were to miss time, Perine would likely split work with Brooks.

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PositiveUsageAug 24, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Brooks played for the Bengals' first five drives and out-snapped all other Cincy backs 26-9 before leaving the game for good. He turned five touches into 36 yards. Perine is the clear RB2 and should have a stand-alone role after Chase Brown gets his touches; if Chase Brown were to miss time, Perine would likely split work with Brooks.

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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Bengals RB; Samaje Perine profiles as the next-man-up ahead of Brooks should anything happen to Chase Brown.

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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Brooks got the start for the Bengals while Samaje Perine rested, confirming that Perine is locked in as the No. 2 running back.

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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026Footballguys

Third-string running back who finished preseason with four carries for 11 yards and a catch for 8, but had a pair of drops including an ugly one on a slant that would have gone for a long gain. Brooks has not seriously pushed Perine for the No. 2 running back job and is not in line for a major snap increase after playing just 47 snaps on offense last season.

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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026Footballguys

Saturday was Brooks' audition as the second-year back, and he was efficient in a modest workload: 16 yards on three carries and two catches for 20 yards, including a 19-yard catch-and-run on a scoring drive. He is also the leading candidate for the vacant punt-protector job. However, in the preseason opener against Detroit, Brooks was a loser on the offensive side of the ball, finishing with four carries for 11 yards and a catch for 8, with a pair of drops including an ugly one that bounced right off his hands on a slant that would have gone for a long gain. Brooks has not seriously pushed Perine for the No. 2 running back job and is not in line for a major snap increase after playing just 47 snaps on offense last season.

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