NFL Exec: 'I Don't Like' Raiders Using 'Luxury' Pick on Brock Bowers in 2024 Draft

While there is very little argument that Brock Bowers is a good prospect who was worthy of being selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, the team that selected him is drawing some criticism for taking a tight end that high.

One league executive told The Athletic's Mike Sando the Las Vegas Raiders made a bad decision by taking a "luxury item" with their first-round selection at No. 13 overall.

"I think they were stuck once Atlanta took (Michael) Penix and they were like, 'Oh, crap, we might not get a quarterback to fall to us,' and they scrambled and took that kid," the exec said. "He is a good player, but a luxury item. I don't like those kinds of picks unless you have everything…