Brock Bowers’s rookie season went even beyond the most optimistic of expectations.
Projected as a quality second option behind Davante Adams at the start of the season, Bowers proceeded to become the focal point of the Las Vegas Raiders offense, especially after Adams was traded to the New York Jets midseason. Ultimately, Bowers broke records for his amazing play, including a receiving yards record for a rookie tight end that stood for 63 years. The fact Bowers performed as well as he did, despite the Raiders’ limitations at quarterback and opposing defenses keying in on him, suggests that an even stronger second season is on the horizon.