Raiders tight end Brock Bowers sets NFL record, faces 49ers next
The gist
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers became the first NFL tight end with 70+ receiving yards in six straight games to open a season.
He now faces the 49ers in the Raiders' first regular-season Bay Area game since moving to Las Vegas.
How it unfolded
- 2024Bowers was drafted 13th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders and set all-time NFL rookie records for a tight end with 112 receptions and 1,194 receiving yards, earning First-Team All-Pro honors.
- 2025A knee injury limited Bowers to 12 games; he still led the team in receptions (64) and receiving touchdowns (seven).
- Sep 2026Bowers had knee surgery about 17 days before Sept 25 and missed the first two games, both Raiders wins.
Key terms
- tight end
- An offensive position in American and Canadian football combining blocking and receiving roles, lined up tight to the offensive line.
- First-Team All-Pro
- An honor given to the best professional American football player at each position in a given season, chosen by press organizations.
Source: Wikipedia