Tahj Brooks rushed 10 times for 26 yards in Thursday’s preseason opener, adding a three-yard reception.

08 August 2025

Not a gaudy statline, but the sixth-rounder’s physical style was on full display. That, per beat reporter Jay Morrison, is what hadn’t really been evident in camp simply because it has been practices instead of live games. Morrison adds that Brooks has looked “quick and explosive.” Brooks wasn’t able to light it up with the Bengals’ second- and third-team offense on Thursday, but he remains the strong favorite to earn No. 2 duties behind Chase Brown.