Texas Tech fans are thrilled to see Tahj Brooks, one of the Red Raider greats, making his mark with the Cincinnati Bengals. Drafted in the sixth round, Brooks l

The Bengals let the board fall to them with their last pick in the draft and scooped up Brooks from a deep class of tailbacks. He finished very high in Texas Tech's record books after carrying the ball nearly 900 times, but that usage isn't expected to be replicated in Cincinnati. Not yet, at least.

The Cincinnati Bengals wrapped up Game 2 of their 2025 preseason with a 31-17 road win over the Washington Commanders on Monday night at Northwest Stadium. After an impressive but short appearance by Joe Burrow,

It wasn't always pretty, but the Cincinnati Bengals won Monday's preseason game against the Washington Commanders by a final score of 31-17. Their offense excel

On the other side of the competition is Tahj Brooks, a powerful runner out of Texas Tech. Selected in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, Brooks is known for his physical style and goal-line potential. In his preseason debut, he logged a team-high 10 carries, although he averaged only 2.6 yards per carry.

Cincinnati Bengals running back Tahj Brooks (25) runs the ball during the second day of preseason training camp in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, July 24, 2025.