Brooks wrapped up his college career by being named a First Team All-ACC selection for being the first Louisville receiver since 2022 to record a 1,000-yard season. His 1,013 yards were second in the conference, while his nine touchdowns were third.

In his draft profile of the wide receiver, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein highlighted Brooks’ impressive touchdown rate — he scored a touchdown for every six touches — and ability to make catches downfield. Both qualities were on display during the first two days of Commanders camp, as he started the week with two touchdowns during seven-on-seven drills.

It can be easy for a rookie, particularly an undrafted free agent, to get caught up in early success, but Brooks isn’t using his positive plays as an excuse to assume he is on track to earn a roster spot.

“I just want to take it one day at a time,” Brooks said. “Stack days and stack plays. I ain’t…getting too overhyped or underhyped. Just staying neutral with it.”

Brooks would rather focus on where he needs to improve. He spent the summer working on his routes and creating separation. That dedication has carried over into camp, which is what he was doing with Mariota and Johnson after Thursday’s practice.

It also allows him to build more chemistry with his quarterbacks, and he said that has been going well, too.

“It’s been amazing,” Brooks said. “Just me, as a young player, watching them before I even got here, It’s amazing to be able to catch with those guys. They give knowledge as far as route running and separation and where to be. They lead, so I follow.”

Brooks has had a strong start to camp, although he still has plenty to prove. Most of the Commanders’ receiver room is set aside from one or two spots. There are several players looking to claim those spots, including seasoned veterans like Chris Moore and Michael Gallup. Others, like KJ Osborn, already have a year’s worth of experience in Washington’s system, which would seemingly give them an advantage in the position battle.

But Brooks has moved into that conversation, at least for now, because he has been so productive in the first week. He’ll need to keep showing that throughout August, when the Commanders begin their preseason schedule with joint practices against the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens also in the coming weeks.

No matter what comes next, Brooks intends to keep the same attitude.

“Just try to get in my playbook, know the plays and fit in where I can,” Brooks said.