Ever since getting selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, former Georgia Bulldog tight end Brock Bowers has had a rookie season for the ages with the Las Vegas Raiders. So far, he has set records, earned a player of the month award, and flashed his generational talent.
On Sunday, he had another milestone. Bowers became just the third rookie tight end in history to eclipse 1,000 yards receiving in a season, joining the likes of rookie Mike Ditka (1961; 1,076) and former Florida Gator Kyle Pitts (2021; 1,026) .
He also became the only rookie tight end to catch over 100 passes in a season. This was after he caught 11 receptions for 99 yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Bowers has 101 catches and 1,067 yards in just 16 games so far. That means he’s only ten yards away from surpassing Mike Ditka as the record-holder for most receiving yards by a rookie tight end ever.
He also needs just five receptions in the next two weeks to break Puka Nacua’s catch record for all rookies (Nacua set it last year with 105).
The Raiders play the Saints and the Chargers in the next two weeks. They’ve had a disappointing season, sitting at 3-12, but Bowers has given Raiders fans hope and optimism for the future.
Despite his excellence, he still ranks just third in rookie of the year odds behind former LSU Heisman-winner Jayden Daniels and former Oregon quarterback Bo Nix, according to BetMGM.
