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.
In the third quarter, Bowers broke the NFL record for receptions in a rookie season, surpassing the mark of 105 catches set by Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua last season. Later in the quarter, he surpassed Darren Waller’s franchise record for most receptions in a season with his 108th catch.
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.
Legendary Chicago Bears tight end and coach Mike Dikta had a 63-year run with a remarkable record, but it has fallen at the hands of Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.
Las Vegas Raiders rookie TE Brock Bowers broke multiple records in a 25-10 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night. He surpassed Mike Ditka's rookie receiving record of 1,076 yards set in 1961.
The Raiders will start fresh rather than keep Tom Telesco. More on the team's GM situation at Pro Football Rumors
Sunday marked Notre Dame great Michael Mayer’s seventh game since he returned to the Las Vegas Raiders from a six-game leave of absence.
Las Vegas Raiders' superstar rookie tight end, Brock Bowers, has officially broken Mike Ditka's tight end rookie receiving yards record
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is officially in the record books. As Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Bowers surpassed Chicago Bears
Las Vegas Raiders standout Brock Bowers broke Mike Ditka's 63-year-old NFL record for receiving yards by a rookie tight end.
NEW ORLEANS — The Raiders' Brock Bowers has broken Mike Ditka's 1961 record for yards receiving by a ... Bowers starred for three seasons at Georgia before being drafted 13th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders last spring.