Raiders TE Brock Bowers already turning heads at rookie minicamp

Mike Moraitis

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When the Las Vegas Raiders took tight end Brock Bowers with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the selection was met with some frustration from fans because tight end was not a priority after the team drafted fellow tight end Michael Mayer in the second round the year before.

But when you start to dig deeper on Bowers, you can see he isn't your average tight end thanks to his possessing elite athleticism that makes him a weapon anywhere on the formation.

In fact, Bowers lined up in the slot for over half of his snaps in college, showing his versatility.

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And, speaking of that athleticism, it was on full display during the Raiders' first day of rookie minicamp on Friday, which turned some heads, including that of The Athletic's Vic Tafur, who pointed out Bowers' explosiveness.

Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal echoed Tafur's sentiments.

Here's some video showing Bowers' impressive burst.

“His position is tight end, but to us he’s an offensive playmaker," assistant GM Champ Kelly said of Bowers, per Levi Edwards of Raiders.com. "He’s a fun piece to have because it’s going to be interesting to see how defenses ploy against him.”

Of course, we should all temper expectations for Bowers, because there's no telling how long it'll take him to acclimate to the NFL. But clearly he has the goods to make an impact at the next level, and likely sooner rather than later.

Mike Moraitis

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After cutting his teeth with Bleacher Report, Mike Moraitis has covered the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans for FanSided, and the Titans and New York Giants for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. On top of his duties with Sporting News, Mike is the managing editor and lead writer for Titans Wire.