Tahj Brooks

Cincinnati Bengals, Running Back
Age: 23y-9m-23d (May 13, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Tech
Drafted: Round 6 (#193 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Blake Baratz, Ian Langeberg (The Institute for Athletes)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,062,714

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,074,398

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Tahj Brooks signed a 4 year, $4,430,856 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $230,856 signing bonus, $230,856 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,107,714. In 2026, Brooks will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,062,714 and a dead cap value of $173,142.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,430,856
Average Salary:
$1,107,714
Signing Bonus:
$230,856
GTD at Sign:
$230,856
Total GTD:
$230,856
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 23 $901,256 0.32% $1,074,398 $1,074,398 $234,398
2026 24 $1,062,714 0.35% $1,005,000 $2,079,398 $173,142
2027 25 $1,177,714 0.37% $1,120,000 $3,199,398 $115,428
2028 26 $1,292,714 0.39% $1,235,000 $4,434,398 $57,714
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $840,000 $57,714 $3,542 $901,256 0.32% $234,398
2026 24 $1,005,000 $57,714 - $1,062,714 0.35% $173,142
2027 25 $1,120,000 $57,714 - $1,177,714 0.37% $115,428
2028 26 $1,235,000 $57,714 - $1,292,714 0.39% $57,714
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $840,000 $230,856 $3,542 $1,074,398 $1,074,398 $4,434,398
2026 24 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,079,398 $3,360,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,199,398 $2,355,000
2028 26 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,434,398 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,074,398

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Active
$1,074,398
$1,074,398
Total      
$1,074,398
$1,074,398
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
2028 26
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,434,398

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $230,856 - - $3,542 - $1,074,398
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$840,000
$230,856
$3,542
$1,074,398
$1,074,398
Total
$840,000
$230,856
$3,542
$1,074,398
$1,074,398
2026
24
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
26
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,200,000
$230,856
$3,542
$4,434,398

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $230,856 - - $3,542 - $1,074,398
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.43 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 6 (#193 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 CIN 16 0 47 4.23 16 45 2.8 0 2 1 9 9.0 0.6 0 0
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