Brock Bowers reclaimed his own record on Sunday afternoon to wrap up his first season in the league. The Las Vegas Raiders tight end officially broke the NFL’s rookie receptions record on Sunday in their matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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.
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Las Vegas Raiders standout Brock Bowers broke Mike Ditka's 63-year-old NFL record for receiving yards by a rookie tight end.
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers set the NFL records for catches in a season by a rookie, and for yards in a season by a rookie tight end. He might not be done breaking records. On Sunday, Bowers has a chance to break the NFL record for most catches in a season by a tight end.
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.
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