Raiders' Brock Bowers Makes History in Latest ESPN Rankings originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Raiders selected Georgia tight end Brock Bowers with the No. 13 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. While many looked down upon the choice at first, Bowers went on to have a historic rookie campaign in Las Vegas.

Former Georgia Bulldog Brock Bowers was ranked as the No. 1 tight end by NFL executives, scouts, and coaches, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler

After turning in arguably the best rookie year ever by a tight end, Brock Bowers has moved ahead of icons like George Kittle and Travis Kelce to be regarded as the best player at the position entering the 2025 season.