Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Hauls in TD in preseason win
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Brooks caught two of three targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 31-13 preseason win over the Falcons.
The 2023 seventh-round pick was on the other end of Joe Milton's only TD pass of the night, a 29-yard toss in the third quarter that saw Brooks get late separation from his defender in the end zone. With Jonathan Mingo (knee) likely to begin the season on IR, Brooks is competing for the Cowboys' No. 5 wideout spot against Ryan Flournoy and rookie UDFA Traeshon Holden.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Working through hip injury
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Brooks did not participate in Tuesday's training camp practice due to a hip injury, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Brooks may have tweaked his hip during the Cowboys' 31-21 preseason loss to the Rams on Saturday, when he played 45 snaps (39 on offense, six on special teams) and logged two catches on three targets for 26 yards. Brooks has seen a minimal role in the Cowboys' offense since entering the league in 2023 as a seventh-round pick, so his attendance at practices and preseason games is crucial for his chances of making the 53-man roster. His practice participation over the coming days will play a factor in whether he'll play in Saturday's exhibition contest against the Ravens.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Minimal role again in 2024
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Brooks caught only 12 of 30 targets for 177 yards and a touchdown over 14 regular-season games in 2024.
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 additional help for Lamb and Jalen Tolbert at the top of the depth chart, Brooks may head into 2025 behind the likes of Jonathan Mingo and Ryan Flournoy for depth snaps at WR.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: One catch against Eagles
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Brooks caught his lone target for 12 yards in Sunday's 41-7 loss to the Eagles.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Questionable versus Philly
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Brooks (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Practices Thursday
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Brooks (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Won't play in Week 16
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Brooks (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Pops up on Thursday's injury report
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Brooks (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Catches first career TD
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Brooks caught his only target for a 17-yard touchdown in Sunday's win over the Panthers.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Healthy scratch for Week 14
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Brooks (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against Cincinnati, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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 his past three games.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Not suiting up for MNF
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Brooks (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's Week 11 tilt versus the Texans, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Season-high two catches Sunday
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Brooks caught two of five targets for 26 yards in Sunday's loss to the Falcons.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Targeted six times
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Brooks caught one of six targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 47-9 loss to the Lions.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Just one catch in Week 5
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Brooks caught his only target for 10 yards in Sunday's win over the Steelers.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Active in Week 3
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Brooks (ankle) is active for Sunday's Week 3 game against the Ravens.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Pops up on injury report
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Brooks (ankle) was limited in Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Could push for No. 3 role
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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.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Little usage as rookie
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Brooks caught all six of his targets for 64 yards over seven regular-season games in 2023.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Won't play versus Miami
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Brooks (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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.
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Cowboys' Jalen Brooks: Won't play Sunday
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Brooks (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Eagles.
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.
