Tahj Brooks

Cincinnati Bengals running back Tahj Brooks was selected in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft after a lengthy collegiate career at Texas Tech. While he didn't do much in his two preseason contests, he reportedly looked good throughout training camp. With that in mind, Chase Brown is the undisputed No. 1 option out of the backfield. Samaje Perine is back in the mix after signing a two-year deal in the offseason. That leaves little room for Brooks, who will likely get the residual scraps ... [Read More]

Cincinnati Bengals' sixth round rookie running back has done enough through camp to earn the top backup spot on the latest 53-man projection. Chase Brown showed down the stretch last season that he can thrive in a workhorse role, and projects that the team will keep only three running backs on their initial roster, with Brooks and Perine splitting backup duty. Brooks had an extremely productive college career, and he is built for hard yardage and goal-line work. At 230 pounds, he outweighs Brown... [Read More]

As the 2025 NFL regular season approaches, one of the most intriguing position battles in Cincinnati Bengals camp isn't at quarterback or wide receiver; it's behind featured running back Chase Brown, where a veteran and a rookie are vying for the RB2 role. Brown is coming off a strong sophomore campaign with 990 rushing yards on 229 carries and enters the season as the unquestioned lead back in Zac Taylor's offense. After moving on from Joe Mixon two offseasons ago, the Bengals made it clear ... [Read More]

Matthew Freedman scans across different fantasy football providers to find players who are significantly rising or falling in ADP during early drafts. [Read More]

Cincinnati Bengals running back Tahj Brooks ran for 26 yards off 10 attempts in Thursday's preseason loss to the Eagles. He added one catch (two targets) for three yards. Chase Brown began the contest with the rest of the starters. While Brooks handled the bulk of the touches, he only averaged 2.6 yards per carry. Despite the subpar showing on Thursday night, the 2025 No. 193 overall pick has looked good throughout training camp and appears to have earned the trust of the coaching staff. ... [Read More]