The conventional wisdom coming into the 2024 draft was the Las Vegas Raiders were going to get involved in the frenzy of drafting quarterbacks. That plan became moot when six teams selected a QB in front of the Raiders at Pick 13.
With the top quarterbacks gone, the Raiders chose the best athlete available, Georgia tight end Brock Bowers. A year after selecting tight end Michael Mayer in the second round of the ’23 draft, the Raiders reportedly spurned trade offers to move out of the spot because they believe so strongly in his ability.
In 40 games at Georgia, Bowers caught 175 passes for 2,538 yards and 26 touchdowns, being named a First Team All-American in each of his three seasons. He possesses a rare combination of speed, route running, and pass-catching ability, and the hype train has already picked up speed. The Raiders are talking a big game — but is it legitimate?
