Las Vegas Raiders rookie Brock Bowers having what might just be the best season by any rookie in 2024. Why did a recent ranking disrespect that fact?

The Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end is already starting to impress some legends who used to play his position.

By any measure, Brock Bowers is having a truly historic season. Only four rookies have ever had 100 catches or more in a season. And he topped them all. The first rookie to ever surpass the 100-catch mark was Anquan Boldin baxk in 2003.

Poor timing might be the only thing standing between Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers and the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

The Raiders offense had their best offensive showing in the win. From start to finish the offense was putting drives together and played with total confidence. Rookie tight end Brock Bowers led the way in the passing game with seven catches for 77 yards.

Brock Bowers cemented his place in the Raiders record books for the most catches in a single season. And not just for rookies.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brock Bowers has broken Mike Ditka’s 1961 record for yards receiving by a rookie tight end. Drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders 13th overall out of Georgia, Bowers eclipsed Ditka’s mark of 1,076 yards when he made a 13-yard catch late in the second quarter on Sunday against New Orleans.

Brock Bowers set a new rookie receiving yards record for tight ends on Sunday, surpassing Mike Ditka’s mark of 1,076 set in 1961, during the Las Vegas Raiders’ matchup with the New Orleans Saints.

The Las Vegas Raiders have a gem at the tight end position with their rookie, Brock Bowers. Labeled as the best tight end and compared to Rob Gronkowski in the 2024 NFL Draft, he proved that for good reason.

Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, and Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix both have led more successful teams than the Las Vegas Raiders. However, individually, Raiders TE Brock Bowers has done more, with less.