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RBCIN40 insightsLatest Sep 15, 2026
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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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PositiveValueAug 22, 2026Zain Dhanani
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No one WANTS to draft Samaje Perine but it sounds like Tahj Brooks is on the roster bubble There’s really no other option if Chase Brown gets hurt and they’ve shown a willingness to use him in the run game (clearly in the pass too) via @​BengalsTalkSI

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PositiveUsageAug 21, 2026Jacob Gibbs
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I've come all the way around on Nico Collins since this discussion with @​DanSchneierNFL - WR7 - 15th player overall - legitimately strongest case for "this year's JSN" Massively talented player, can win repeatedly down the field and in the red zone vs. press/man coverage, and projects to be competing with Xavier Hutchinson, Dalton Schultz, and Marlin Klein/Cade Stover for targets on a buncha routes.

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NegativeRoleAug 20, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Brooks entered the 2025 offseason with a legitimate opportunity to establish himself as Chase Brown's primary backup after being selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, but his development has been fairly quiet through the first preseason game. The Bengals have several other backs competing for relatively few spots, including undrafted rookies Kentrel Bullock and Jamal Haynes, plus veteran Samaje Perine. Brooks doesn't necessarily need to have a bad preseason to lose this battle; he just needs someone else to make the Bengals believe they can get similar production elsewhere. The source identifies him as a potential surprise cut candidate despite the team's investment in him.
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NegativeRoleAug 20, 2026Cincy Jungle
Brooks entered the 2025 offseason with a legitimate opportunity to establish himself as Chase Brown's primary backup after being selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, but his development has been fairly quiet through the first preseason game. The Bengals have several other backs competing for relatively few spots, including veteran Samaje Perine and undrafted rookies Kentrel Bullock and Jamal Haynes. Brooks doesn't necessarily need to have a bad preseason to lose this battle; he just needs someone else to make the Bengals believe they can get similar production elsewhere. The remaining jobs could come down to special teams, versatility, and who simply makes more plays over the final two preseason games.
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PositiveProjectionAug 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Tahj Brooks, the Bengals' second-year RB, is positioned for significant volume in Thursday's preseason game. With Chase Brown and Samaje Perine locked as roster locks, Brooks should see the bulk of carries once Cincinnati's starters exit. The source projects Brooks to score a TD at 23% probability. His college pedigree at Texas Tech (18 rushing TDs, Top 15 nationally in rushing yards after contact with 872, and 26 15+-yard runs) suggests he can exploit the Lions' second- and third-string defense in rainy conditions.
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