Tahj Brooks

Cincinnati Bengals
Running Back #25

Personal

Age	24
Birthdate	May 13, 2002
Height	5'10"
Weight	230 lb

Draft

College	Texas Tech
Year	2025
Pick	Round: 6, Overall: 193
Team	CIN

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Carries	Yards	Touchdowns
1.94	7.54	0.05

You can see where those projections compare to other RBs in our Running Back Rankings.

Player News

Tahj Brooks: Tahj Brooks Drops Two Passes in Preseason Opener

Cincinnati Bengals running back Tahj Brooks had a rough showing as a receiver in Thursday's preseason opener against the Detroit Lions. Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic noted that Brooks dropped two passes from Joe Flacco, including one that hit him between the numbers on a slant with room to run. That's worth noting for a player trying to hold onto the No. 3 job in a Bengals offense that asks its backs to contribute in the passing game. Brooks played only 47 offensive snaps as a rookie, finishing with 16 carries for 45 yards and one catch for nine yards. He had been showing progress as a receiver in camp, even catching a touchdown from Flacco earlier this week after spending the offseason working on that part of his game. Chase Brown and Samaje Perine remain ahead of him on the depth chart, so Brooks doesn't have much margin for mistakes. Two drops won't decide the competition, but Thursday wasn't the start he wanted.

Aug. 14, 2026 10:09 AM EST