Bowers secured 13 of 16 targets for 126 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' 34-19 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. He also rushed once for minus-3 yards. Bowers set the pace across the board for the Raiders in all three components of his receiving line, with the trio of figures also serving as new career highs. Bowers now has double-digit target tallies and at least eight catches in four of his last six games, as he continues to serve as the clear-cut leader of the air attack following the trade of Davante Adams to the Jets. The star rookie should be set up for another busy afternoon in a Week 12 home AFC West clash against the Broncos next Sunday.
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ACTIVELatest Brock Bowers news
Team
Las Vegas Raiders
Birthdate
12/13/2002 (21)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 230 lbs
Draft Info
2024: Rd 1; Pk (LV)
Birthplace
Napa, CA, USA
Position
TE
College
Georgia
Career History
Las Vegas Raiders
2024-Present
(1 season)
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DraftKings points 18.5FanDuel Points 15.1REC 6.9REC YDS 71.0LNG 24.5TD 0.7CBSS fantasy points 11.1ESPN fantasy points 11.1Yahoo fantasy points 14.6
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Full season projectionsREC 58.0REC YDS 588.4LNG 27.0
Bowers secured 13 of 16 targets for 126 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' 34-19 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. He also rushed once for minus-3 yards. Bowers set the pace across the board for the Raiders in all three components of his receiving line, with the trio of figures also serving as new career highs. Bowers now has double-digit target tallies and at least eight catches in four of his last six games, as he continues to serve as the clear-cut leader of the air attack following the trade of Davante Adams to the Jets. The star rookie should be set up for another busy afternoon in a Week 12 home AFC West clash against the Broncos next Sunday.
Bowers secured five of eight targets for 45 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' 41-24 loss to the Bengals on Sunday. Bowers had a quiet day for the most part despite the favorable matchup against a Bengals defense that had struggled against tight ends. However, he salvaged his fantasy day late with a 22-yard touchdown grab from Desmond Ridder with 41 seconds remaining, which served as only the second receiving score of his career. Bowers will continue serving as one of the primary targets for either Gardner Minshew or Ridder in a Week 11 road matchup against the Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 17 following a Week 10 bye.
Bowers recorded five receptions on five targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chiefs. Bowers made the most of his opportunity in Sunday's loss, as three of his five catches went for double-digit yards. However, he saw his lowest target total since Week 4, as Gardner Minshew distributed targets fairly evenly among the Raiders' skill-position players. Lack of volume isn't likely to be a concern often moving forward, as Minshew has looked to Bowers increasingly as the season has progressed.
Bowers caught 10 of 14 targets for 93 yards in Sunday's 20-15 loss to the Rams. Bowers continues to lead all NFL tight ends in receiving yards, with 477 through seven games, and he's the clear No. 1 target in the Raiders' passing game following Tuesday's trade of Davante Adams to the Jets. Despite finding success regardless of whether Vegas deploys Aidan O'Connell -- who exited in the first half Sunday due to a thumb injury -- or Gardner Minshew under center, the rookie first-round pick has been held back by the lack of talent around him, as Bowers has just one touchdown, and his first end-zone target of the season came in the fourth quarter against the Rams. Bowers has a juicy Week 8 matchup coming up against a Kansas City defense that has allowed the most yards in the league to tight ends.
Bowers recorded nine receptions on 10 targets for 71 yards in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Steelers. With both Davante Adams (hamstring) and Jakobi Meyers (ankle) sidelined, Bowers was able to serve as the Raiders' top pass catcher for the second consecutive week. Aidan O'Connell was hesitant to push the ball down the field, leaving Bowers to do the majority of his damage after the catch. While his stat line is impressive enough, he also served as the lead blocker on Alexander Mattison's touchdown run in the first quarter and had a one-handed catch wiped away by a penalty. Even once Meyers and potentially Adams return to the offense, Bowers has shown enough to maintain a significant role.
Bowers recorded eight receptions on 12 targets for 97 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-18 loss to the Broncos. Bowers was a bright spot in an otherwise dismal game for the Raiders, and he began his day with an impressive 57-yard touchdown during which he leaped over a defender and then broke free for the long score. He was otherwise used primarily in short areas of the field, though his 12 targets were a season high. Quarterback play will likely be a problem for at least the rest of 2024, but Bowers could take over as the top pass-catching option in the absence of Davante Adams.
Bowers caught two of three targets for 19 yards and added a 12-yard run in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Browns. Bowers has just seven targets in Vegas' last two games after being targeted 17 times in his first two games, as defenses have paid more attention to the rookie first-round pick after his hot start. He scored five touchdowns on 19 rushing attempts over his three years at Georgia, so perhaps Bowers will add more of that element to his game moving forward after registering his first NFL rushing attempt in Sunday's win. Bowers will look to increase his involvement as a pass catcher Week 5 against the Broncos.
Bowers recorded three receptions on four targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Panthers. The Raiders struggled to get their offense moving consistently, which perhaps explains Bowers' surprising lack of involvement. He wasn't targeted until seven minutes were remaining in the second quarter, though he did still manage to record an impressive 21-yard catch and run for his longest gain of the day. Bowers has already shown the ability to excel as a pro, as this was his worst performance of the season, though his results will likely remain inconsistent due to the Raiders' offense.
Bowers brought in all nine targets for 98 yards in the Raiders' 26-23 win over the Ravens on Sunday. Bowers tied Davante Adams for the team lead in receptions while checking in second to his teammate in receiving yards and targets. The athletic tight end also had the Raiders' second-longest reception of the day -- 27 yards -- and he recorded his final three receptions on a key game-tying drive midway through the fourth quarter. Bowers has already drawn 17 targets from Gardner Minshew over his first two NFL games and parlayed 15 of them into receptions, validating the fantasy buzz that surrounded him throughout the summer.