Yahoo Sports NFL on Tahj Brooks
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his development has been fairly quiet. That's particularly concerning because the Bengals have several other backs competing for relatively few spots.
STACKED’s take
Brooks' quiet preseason debut threatens his backup role amid deep RB competition.
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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