If the world wasn't already put on notice, Raiders' Brock Bowers did it vs. Chiefs by breaking several records again
The Las Vegas Raiders made no mistake in drafting Brock Bowers last offseason. Did they need a quarterback? Yes. But, instead, they got a guy who is easily the best tight end in the league right now and a guy who looks like he could be for quite some time if all goes well. Bowers […]
The Las Vegas Raiders made no mistake in drafting Brock Bowers last offseason. Did they need a quarterback? Yes. But, instead, they got a guy who is easily the best tight end in the league right now and a guy who looks like he could be for quite some time if all goes well. Bowers was a steal at pick No., 13, as the Raiders said. And, general manager Tom Telesco nailed it.
Now, when the Raiders get their quarterback, they will be paired with Bowers, a tight end who just cannot stop showing the world what he is. And, he did that on Black Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Brock Bowers continues to break, set, and tie records for rookies and tight ends.
He did that during his stellar game on Friday. Here is everything the Raiders PR team tweeted out about Bowers' huge day vs. Kansas City.
TE Brock Bowers has now surpassed 800 receiving yards, one of two tight ends in NFL history to reach 800+ receiving yards in the first 12 games of his rookie season – joining Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka (974). Bowers is also one of two players of any position in Raiders history to reach 800+ receiving yards in the first 12 games of his rookie season. TE Brock Bowers now has two receiving touchdowns of at least 30 yards this season. He is just the second rookie tight end in Raiders history with two receiving touchdowns of at least 30 yards, joining Raymond Chester in 1970 (also two). Bowers' four receiving touchdowns are tied for the third most in Raiders history by a tight end in their rookie season. TE Brock Bowers has now eclipsed 80 receptions this season. He is the only player of any position or experience level in Raiders history to reach 80 receptions through the first 12 games of a single season.
The Raiders really struck gold. Bowers is on pace to break any and every rookie tight end and pass catcher record you can think of. And, imagine he was on a good team, in a good offense, with a good quarterback. He would be even better. The fact that this is probably his floor, and maybe the worst he will ever be during his NFL career, is crazy.
And he's wearing silver and black.
The Raiders will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons next.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers just had the best game of any rookie at his position ever
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