Young was deliberately featured as Cincinnati tried to get an extended look at its younger receivers.
He made several plays and flashed the talent that has generated excitement, but his efficiency needed improvement. At one stage, Young had caught only three of eight targets. One missed opportunity was not his fault, as Josh Johnson failed to get him the ball properly on a screen that may have produced a first down. His combination of flashes and missed connections gave the Bengals useful film while also showing that he still has room to become more consistent.
Zach Selby·
Brooks is a long way from earning a spot on the 53-man roster, but he certainly helped his cause during the first two days of camp. Brooks' biggest advantage is his college touchdown rate, as he scored once every nine touches with Alabama and Louisville. He caught three touchdown passes on Wednesday and Thursday with those throws coming from Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota. He is also putting in extra work after practice, as he spent time with Mariota and Josh Johnson on Thursday to work on his routes. Brooks isn't getting too excited about his start to camp, which is smart, because there are several more tests for him to take on. He'll have to maintain his production in the preseason as well as joint practices with the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens. Still, he should have his coaches' attention after what he did earlier in the week.
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