Brock Bowers could join elite club in 2026

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 21: Brock Bowers #89 of the Las Vegas Raiders catches a second quarter touchdown against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

This post is basically an excuse for me to state that I believe Brock Bowers has a chance to go down as the most productive tight end in NFL history.

I have covered this league for 30 seasons and I do not state such things lightly. I not big on hyperbole, so I mean what I say.

Check out this below tweet from NFL researcher:

Tight ends to have multiple career seasons with 100+ receptions all-time...

Travis Kelce (3)
Trey McBride (2)@AZCardinals

- NFL Researcher (@NFL_Researcher) June 1, 2026

That's a short list and Bowers is already on his way. He had a rookie record 112 catches in 2024. He had 64 grabs in 2025 despite missing five games due to injury.

There is no reason why Bowers can't regularly put up 100-catch seasons during the rest of his career which will likely span the next decade or so. There have been a lot of unreal tight ends in this league, but Bowers has a real chance to go down as an all-time great.

Happy Thursday all.

In other Raiders' news:

• Maximizing Brock: The Athletic looks how the new Raiders' coaching staff can get the most out of Bowers.
• Big year for O-lineman: Third-year Raiders' tackle D.J. Glaze is ready to take the next step.