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.

Brock Bowers added to his already record-setting numbers to cement his place in NFL and Raiders franchise history.

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.

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.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers had an all-time rookie campaign. He was just honored in the most prestigious way.

Let’s look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie class fared in a 34-20 Week 18 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in the season finale: Brock Bowers: It was a fairly quiet game for Bowers, but he did have four catches for 50 yards and scored his fifth touchdown of the season with a garbage-time score with 25 seconds to go.

When the Las Vegas Raiders selected Brock Bowers as the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, expectations were high for the Georgia tight end. But few could have predicted just how quickly he would take the league by storm.