Tahj Brooks

Running Back

Age: 24
Free Agency: 2029 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 1
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $1,062,714 (0.34% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $1,005,000 (0.36% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.95
  • Contract Value: $4,430,856 ($1,107,714 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $230,856
  • Contract Ranking: 80/142 at RB

Current Contract

(Drafted, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202523$840,000$57,714$897,7140.3%
202624$1,005,000$57,714$1,062,7140.3%
202725$1,120,000$57,714$1,177,7140.4%
202826$1,235,000$57,714$1,292,7140.4%
Total$4,200,000$230,856$4,430,856

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.1M
$2.2M
$3.3M
$4.4M
2025202620272028
Cash Due$1,070,856$1,005,000$1,120,000$1,235,000
Running Cash$1,070,856$2,075,856$3,195,856$4,430,856
Career Earnings: $1,070,856
Career APY: $1,070,856
Potential Earnings: $4,430,856
Total Guarantees: $230,856
Largest Cash Payment: $1,235,000 (2028)
Largest Cap Number: $1,292,714 (2028)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
BengalsDraftedActive20254$4,430,856$1,107,714$230,856$1,070,85624.2%$1,070,856
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Bengals1$1,070,856$1,070,856$897,7140.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2025Bengals$840,000$57,714$897,7140.3%$1,070,856
2026Bengals$1,005,000$57,714$1,062,7140.3%$1,005,000
2027Bengals$1,120,000$57,714$1,177,7140.4%$1,120,000
2028Bengals$1,235,000$57,714$1,292,7140.4%$1,235,000
Total$4,200,000$230,856$4,430,856$4,430,856

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsRushingReceivingFumbles
OffenseSpecialAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTDTotalLost
20251614.2%39.0%16452.80199.0000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$704,000$1,107,714
Injury Adjusted$704,000$1,107,714
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OTC Valuation $2.7M $5.4M $8.1M $10.8M $13.5M APY $3.4M $6.9M $10.3M $13.7M $17.2M $7,807,000 $8,300,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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