Former Georgia Bulldog tight end Brock Bowers is already a sensation in the NFL. He was by far the best tight end of the 2024 NFL draft, and, so far, he’s been a generational talent from the first snap.
This past week, Bowers set an NFL record. With 47 receptions, Bowers has the most receptions of any rookie tight end through seven weeks in league history. It’s also the third most by any rookie since 2000 behind Puka Nacua (58) and Saquon Barkley (49).
His 477 yards leads all tight ends in the NFL and places him third in league history in receiving yards by a tight end (not just a rookie TE) through seven weeks. Only Hall of Famer Mike Ditka (505 in 1961) and Kyle Pitts (484 in 2021) are ahead of him in that span.
If Bowers keeps this pace, he would end the season with approximately 114 receptions and 1,158 receiving yards. The projected receptions total would put him only two away from the most receptions by a tight end ever, and the projected yards total would put him in the top 25 of highest total receiving yards by a tight end in a single season.
Of course, with the Raiders at 2-5 with sloppy quarterback play, the full potential still has yet to be reached for Bowers in this Raiders offense. The Raiders will likely be looking to pick a quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft and Georgia quarterback Carson Beck could be perfect for unlocking more of Bowers’ potential.