Bowers will join star pass rusher Maxx Crosby as the only two Raiders to make the Pro Bowl this year. He had one of the best seasons for a rookie tight end in NFL history, amounting to 108 receptions for 1,144 yards and four touchdowns.

Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers broke two NFL rookie pass-catching records in the Raiders' 25-10 win at the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, as well as a franchise record. Bowers first surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka's 63-year-old mark for most receiving yards in a season by a rookie tight end.

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.

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.

Mike Ditka's rookie tight end record for receiving yards has been passed by Brock Bowers but only after he had almost twice as many catches.

It's been a tough 2024 season for the Las Vegas Raiders but a big bright spot has been the play of rookie tight end Brock Bowers. Bowers has been a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses and has already compiled 108 receptions for 1,

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Brock Bowers of the Las Vegas Raiders moved past Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka on Sunday to set the NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight