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Tahj Brooks Has Flashed in Camp and Earned a Role
Cincinnati Bengals' sixth-round rookie running back Tahj Brooks 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. ESPN's Ben Baby projects that the team will keep only three running backs on their initial roster, with Brooks and Samaje 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 by about 15 pounds. His pass-blocking skills have also reportedly carried over as he transitions to the pro game, which is usually one of the most difficult hurdles to clear for a rookie trying to make his way onto the field. Brooks could have standalone fantasy value if he's able to vulture goal-line carries, and his upside is as high as any backup in the league should Brown miss time to injury.
Source: Ben Baby
Source: Ben Baby
