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 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.

Raiders tight end Brock Bowers received an elite compliment from fellow tight end, Rob Gronkowski about his future.

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.

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.

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.

Aidan O’Connell passed for two touchdowns, tight end Brock Bowers broke two rookie NFL records, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat the New Orleans Saints 25-10.