- Jalen Brooks
- #83
- Team DAL
- Pos WR
- Status AActive
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Minimal role again in 2024
Brooks caught only 12 of 30 targets for 177 yards and a touchdown over 14 regular-season games in 2024.
Analysis: The second-year wideout was only charged with one drop officially, but his poor catch rate is still concerning. Brooks made more than one catch in only one 2024 game, posting a 2-26-0 line on five targets in Week 9 against the Falcons, and while he did haul in his first career TD in Week 15, his role didn't increase over the final couple games of the season while CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) was shut down. Brandin Cooks will be a free agent this offseason, but even if the Cowboys don't bring in…read more
Published: Mon, Jan 13 at 9:57am by Rotowire.com
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One catch against Eagles
Brooks caught his lone target for 12 yards in Sunday's 41-7 loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: Brooks was not a major part of the Cowboys offensive plans Sunday, playing just 13 offensive snaps and earning one target. The second-year wideout should continue to handle a small role in the Cowboys' offense heading into a Week 18 matchup against the Commanders. With nothing to play for, however, it's possible that Dallas' coaching staff may want to get a better look at some of their young talent ahead of the offseason.
Published: Tue, Dec 31 at 3:15pm by Rotowire.com
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Will play against Philadelphia
Brooks (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The 2023 seventh-round pick was sidelined for the Cowboys' Week 16 win over the Buccaneers due to a knee injury. Brooks was able to log consecutive practices to end the week, and he has progressed enough in his recovery to play Sunday. Brooks has an opportunity to take on the No. 3 wide receiver role for the final two games of the regular season after CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Brooks has caught 11 passes on 29 targets for 165 yards and one touchdown through…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 29 at 8:46am by Rotowire.com
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Questionable versus Philly
Brooks (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Brooks logged back-to-back limited practices Thursday and Friday after a DNP listing on Wednesday. With CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) shut down for the final two weeks of the season, there is a big chunk of targets available in Dallas. In addition to Brooks, Jalen Tolbert (finger) is also questionable. The Cowboys could be digging deep down their wideout depth chart if Brooks or Tolbert are unable to play.
Published: Fri, Dec 27 at 1:53pm by Rotowire.com
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Practices Thursday
Brooks (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Analysis: The wide receiver was estimated as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report. Brooks could be in line to see more opportunities due to CeeDee Lamb now being out for the season with his shoulder injury. Brooks, a second-year pro, has 11 catches for 165 yards and a touchdown in 2024 so far.
Published: Thu, Dec 26 at 4:14pm by Rotowire.com
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Listed as DNP Wednesday
Brooks (knee) was estimated as a non-participant in Dallas' practice report Thursday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Brooks is still dealing with the knee injury that forced him to sit out the team's Week 16 matchup versus the Buccaneers. He will likely have to practice in some capacity in order to have a chance to play in Sunday's matchup versus the Eagles.
Published: Wed, Dec 25 at 5:04pm by Rotowire.com
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Inactive Sunday night
Brooks (knee) is inactive for Sunday Night Football against the Buccaneers, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The wide receiver was a limited participant in Thursday's practice before missing Friday's session. Brooks, a 2023 seventh-round pick, has 11 catches for 165 yards and a touchdown in his second season. KaVontae Turpin, Jonathan Mingo and Ryan Flournoy should move up the depth chart in his absence.
Published: Sun, Dec 22 at 4:09pm by Rotowire.com
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Won't play in Week 16
Brooks (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Analysis: Brooks showed up on the Cowboys' Week 16 practice report Thursday as limited due to a knee injury and didn't handle any reps Friday before the team made a decision on his status ahead of the weekend. With Brooks out of the lineup Sunday, Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jonathan Mingo and Ryan Flournoy will be the tertiary wide receivers behind starters CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks.
Published: Fri, Dec 20 at 1:31pm by Rotowire.com
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Pops up on Thursday's injury report
Brooks (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Wilson wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, so it appears his knee injury is a new one. It's not clear how severe the injury is, but Friday's practice report will give a better idea of his status heading into Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. The 2023 seventh-round pick caught the first touchdown pass of his NFL career this past Sunday against the Panthers.
Published: Thu, Dec 19 at 4:24pm by Rotowire.com
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Catches first career TD
Brooks caught his only target for a 17-yard touchdown in Sunday's win over the Panthers.
Analysis: The second-year wideout hauled in his first career TD in the third quarter, beating two defenders to the ball in the back corner of the end zone as Cooper Rush scrambled out of the pocket. Brooks has seen little usage this season and has even been a healthy inactive at times, and he's unlikely to break out with CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks and Jalen Tolbert all healthy. Brooks will be little more than a desperation dart throw Week 16, even against a shaky Buccaneers secondary.
Published: Mon, Dec 16 at 1:23pm by Rotowire.com
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Healthy scratch for Week 14
Brooks (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against Cincinnati, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Analysis: Brooks logged under 30 percent of Dallas' offensive snaps each of the past two weeks after notching over half of the team's offensive snaps in each of the four prior games that he suited up for. His inactive status for Monday can be tied to the Week 13 return of Brandin Cooks from a lengthy injury absence as well as the Cowboys' acquisition of Jonathan Mingo in early November. Brooks hasn't been producing of late when he has taken the field, tallying just three catches on eight targets for over…read more
Published: Mon, Dec 9 at 4:07pm by Rotowire.com
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One big catch Sunday
Brooks caught one of three targets for 41 yards in Sunday's win over the Commanders.
Analysis: After being dropped from the game-day lineup Week 11, the second-year wideout suited up again Sunday but played only 17 offensive snaps, his lowest total since Week 4. Brooks did make an impact, though, as his long reception just before halftime set up a 46-yard field goal for Brandon Aubrey. Brooks has seen his target volume increase since Cooper Rush replaced Dak Prescott (hamstring) as the Cowboys' starting QB, but he hasn't done much with it. Over his last three appearances, Brooks has…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 25 at 9:00am by Rotowire.com
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Not suiting up for MNF
Brooks (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's Week 11 tilt versus the Texans, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Analysis: Brooks has been inefficient as a pass catcher this season, hauling in just eight of 24 targets. He logged over half of the Cowboys' offensive snaps in each of the team's past four games but won't take the field Monday. Brooks' inactive status coincides with the team debut of Jonathan Mingo, who was acquired in a trade with Carolina on Nov. 5.
Published: Mon, Nov 18 at 4:12pm by Rotowire.com
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Catches one pass in loss
Brooks caught one of four targets for four yards in Sunday's 34-6 loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: Brooks was held in check Sunday, catching only one pass for the sixth time this season. The second-year wideout has recorded multiple receptions just once this season, when he caught two passes for 26 yards in Week 9. Through nine games, Brooks has totaled just eight grabs for 107 scoreless yards. The 24-year-old should remain an unreliable option for fantasy purposes, especially with the Cowboys turning to Cooper Rush at quarterback with Dak Prescott (hamstring) undergoing season-ending…read more
Published: Wed, Nov 13 at 4:39am by Rotowire.com
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Season-high two catches Sunday
Brooks caught two of five targets for 26 yards in Sunday's loss to the Falcons.
Analysis: The second-year wideout saw five-plus targets for the second time in the last three games but once again failed to do much with the increased volume, although his two catches were a season high. Brooks remains an afterthought in the Cowboys offense, but he could be pushed into a bigger role Week 10 against the Eagles if CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) ends up missing time.
Published: Mon, Nov 4 at 7:57am by Rotowire.com
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Targeted six times
Brooks caught one of six targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 47-9 loss to the Lions.
Analysis: Brooks saw a significant bump in his usage Sunday, playing 49 of the Cowboys' 69 offensive snaps. The second-year receiver's 71 percent snap share and six targets were both season highs, though it bears mentioning that a significant amount of his playing time came while the Cowboys were facing a big deficit in the second half. Even with fellow wideout Brandin Cooks (knee) on injured reserve, Brooks will likely struggle to see consistent volume in the passing game in more competitive contests.
Published: Wed, Oct 16 at 1:35am by Rotowire.com
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Just one catch in Week 5
Brooks caught his only target for 10 yards in Sunday's win over the Steelers.
Analysis: Even with Brandin Cooks (knee) on IR, there wasn't much of a role for Brooks in the Cowboys offense, as KaVontae Turpin moved into the No. 3 wideout role instead. Brooks has yet to catch more than one pass in a game this season, giving him very little fantasy appeal heading into a Week 6 clash with the Lions.
Published: Mon, Oct 7 at 7:59am by Rotowire.com
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Active in Week 3
Brooks (ankle) is active for Sunday's Week 3 game against the Ravens.
Analysis: The reserve wideout was limited in the last two practices of the week, but Brooks will be available to Dak Prescott as the No. 4 receiver behind the top trio of CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks and Jalen Tolbert. Brooks has played an unsurprisingly minor role thus far over the first two games, recording a 2-28 line on four targets.
Published: Sun, Sep 22 at 12:09pm by Rotowire.com
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Questionable versus Baltimore
Brooks (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Brooks was added to the injury report Thursday, getting in limited practice reps Thursday and Friday. His mid-week addition is an ominous sign for his Week 3 availability, but it sounds like Brooks' status will come down to Sunday morning. Brooks has two catches for 28 yards on four targets through two games and has played an increased role as the Cowboys' WR4 early this season.
Published: Fri, Sep 20 at 2:23pm by Rotowire.com
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Pops up on injury report
Brooks (ankle) was limited in Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Brooks wasn't listed on the Cowboys' injury report Wednesday, but it appears the 2023 seventh-round pick is nursing an ankle injury. His practice participation Friday will provide clarity on his status for Sunday's game against the Ravens. Brooks has caught two passes (on four targets) for 28 yards across the first two games of the regular season.
Published: Thu, Sep 19 at 3:15pm by Rotowire.com
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One grab against New Orleans
Brooks caught one of three targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 44-19 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: The second-year wideout has caught exactly one pass in each of the Cowboys' first two games this season. While he's holding down a steady role in the offense, Brooks isn't likely to see significant volume as long as CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks and Jalen Tolbert are all healthy.
Published: Tue, Sep 17 at 9:14am by Rotowire.com
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Leading receiver in preseason loss
Brooks caught both his targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 13-12 preseason loss to the Rams.
Analysis: With CeeDee Lamb still holding out and Brandin Cooks and Jalen Tolbert both sitting this one out along with most of the Cowboys' other offensive starters, Brooks got the start at wideout and caught a 43-yard strike from Cooper Rush on the team's opening drive. The second-year wideout then hooked up with Trey Lance for a short completion on Dallas' second possession before Brooks called it a day. The South Carolina product appears to have a fairly firm hold on the No. 4 spot on the depth chart,…read more
Published: Sun, Aug 11 at 6:48pm by Rotowire.com
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Could push for No. 3 role
Brooks looked good during spring practices and may get a chance to compete for the No. 3 receiver role in Dallas, ESPN.com's Todd Archer reports.
Analysis: Jalen Tolbert is the favorite for the role, having essentially split it with Michael Gallup (now on the Raiders) last season. Brooks, meanwhile, played 77 snaps on offense and 82 on special teams in seven games as a rookie seventh-round pick, with four of his six catches coming in a 49-17 win over the Giants in Week 10. He was often a healthy scratch last season but now has an opportunity to move up to third or fourth on the depth chart behind entrenched starters CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks.
Published: Tue, Jun 25 at 8:28am by Rotowire.com
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Little usage as rookie
Brooks caught all six of his targets for 64 yards over seven regular-season games in 2023.
Analysis: The seventh-round pick out of South Carolina was never active for more than three games in a row during his rookie season, and most of his production came in Week 10, when he saw extra run in garbage time against the Giants. The Cowboys figure to return most of their key offensive personnel in 2024, but if Michael Gallup or Brandin Cooks becomes cap casualties in the offseason, Brooks could move into a bigger role.
Published: Tue, Jan 30 at 9:50am by Rotowire.com
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Won't play versus Miami
Brooks (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Brooks once again is a healthy scratch for Week 16 and hasn't seen the field since Week 12 against the Commanders. He has split his time between offense and special teams and has accumulated five catches for 63 yards in five games this season.
Published: Sun, Dec 24 at 12:11pm by Rotowire.com
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Won't play Sunday
Brooks (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Eagles.
Analysis: Brooks will sit out for the second straight game as he sits as the sixth wide receiver on the depth chart. The 2023 seventh-round pick out of South Carolina last played in Week 12 against the Commanders when he hauled in his lone target for 24 yards.
Published: Sun, Dec 10 at 4:14pm by Rotowire.com
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Inactive Thursday
Brooks (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Seahawks.
Analysis: Brooks is listed as Dallas' fifth wide receiver behind CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks, Michael Gallup and Jalen Tolbert. The rookie has five catches for 63 yards and no touchdowns on 64 offensive snaps this season.
Published: Thu, Nov 30 at 4:31pm by Rotowire.com
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Hauls in first receptions of season
Brooks caught all four of his targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 49-17 rout of the Giants.
Analysis: With KaVontae Turpin (shoulder) sidelined and the Cowboys in firm control all game, Brooks saw his first targets of the season and proved to be a reliable option for Dak Prescott. The 2023 seventh-round pick has only been active for three of nine games so far as a rookie, seeing 44 offensive snaps to 39 on special teams, and it would likely take multiple injuries ahead of him on the depth chart for Brooks to show up on the fantasy radar.
Published: Mon, Nov 13 at 7:09am by Rotowire.com
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Active in Week 10
Brooks is active for Sunday's Week 10 matchup and in line to serve as the No. 5 receiver against the Giants with KaVontae Turpin (shoulder) inactive, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Brooks last saw active status Week 6 and has yet to record his first NFL catch across 20 snaps over two games. The rookie seventh-round pick doesn't necessarily have a good chance of breaking the ice in that regard Sunday, however, considering all of CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks, Michael Gallup and Jalen Tolbert are ahead of him in the air attack's pecking order.
Published: Sun, Nov 12 at 12:23pm by Rotowire.com
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Remains sidelined
Brooks (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Eagles, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Brooks has only appeared in two contests thus far during his rookie campaign. He'll continue working to earn an active role with the team and suit up Week 10 against the Giants.
Published: Sun, Nov 5 at 12:08pm by Rotowire.com
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Won't play Sunday
Brooks (coach's decision) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The 2023 seventh-round pick out of South Carolina most recently played in Dallas' Week 5 game against the Chargers, but he failed to record a stat. Brooks has appeared in two games for the Cowboys this season, playing primarily on special teams (45 percent of snaps).
Published: Sun, Oct 29 at 9:51am by Rotowire.com
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One catch against Raiders
Brooks recorded one catch on two targets for 11 yards in Saturday's 31-16 preseason win over the Raiders.
Analysis: Brooks saw both of his targets on Dallas' first drive and played eight of 11 snaps with the game's starters on the field. His quiet performance could actually mean good things for his chances to make the roster, as the Cowboys rested the top four receivers on their depth chart and Brooks exited early in the contest. Even if he makes the roster, he'll at best be the fifth wide receiver, so he isn't likely to make a significant offensive impact.
Published: Sat, Aug 26 at 10:35pm by Rotowire.com
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Making push for roster spot
Brooks would likely be on the Cowboys' initial 53-man roster if the season started this weekend, Jon Machota and Saad Yousef of The Athletic report.
Analysis: The 2023 seventh-round pick has stood out in training camp so far, notably outperforming the inconsistent but more athletic Simi Fehoko in the battle for the No. 6 spot on the wide receiver depth chart. Brooks will need to keep building momentum through the preseason to secure a roster spot, but so far so good for the South Carolina product.
Published: Fri, Aug 11 at 6:25am by Rotowire.com
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