Brock Bowers

NFL player. Position: TE. Team: LV.

Quick Facts

Position: TE
Team: LV (Las Vegas Raiders)
Bye week (2026): 13
FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 21

2026 Outlook

Primary target earner in Las Vegas offensive system and a critical piece for Fernando Mendoza's development. Bowers is positioned as the reliable safety valve for the rookie QB—Mendoza's college film shows he relies heavily on tight ends, and Bowers' physical tools and route-running make him an ideal complement to the quarterback's learning curve (per Raiders' expectations for 2026 could be an intriguing reason behind AJ Brown's potential move). ESPN projects his stock will lift from Mendoza's pairing with Klint Kubiak, which should provide the offense with much-needed efficiency gains (per 10 NFL draft prospects to put on your fantasy radar -- and three others to monitor). Raiders signed WR Jalen Nailor to $35M deal, positioning him as the clear WR1, which opens target opportunities for other positions—Bowers looks set to be the TE1 and second-highest target earner behind Nailor. (per 10 Dynasty Fantasy Football Deep Sleepers (2026))

Sharp Football Analysis ranks Bowers as the TE2, noting he's a clear lead target in the passing tree with an upgraded play-caller, though his ceiling is somewhat capped by his rookie passer (per 2026 Fantasy Football TE Rankings: Rich Hribar's Notes on Every Player). Under Kubiak's system, Bowers should get favorable looks across formations, similar to Justin Smith-Njigba's "JSN treatment" in Seattle—elite usage despite being a rookie QB situation. (per 2026 NFL Draft Team Needs & Predictions: Raiders) The coaching upgrade with Klint Kubiak is particularly important for Bowers' development, as the former Seahawks OC specializes in heavy personnel packages that utilize tight ends prominently (per Fantasy Impact of 2026 NFL Coaching Changes).

FantasyPros predicts Bowers as one of three tight ends poised to finish above 200 fantasy points in half-PPR scoring—a threshold only achieved twice since 2000 (2018 and 2009). The league's shift toward TE-heavy offensive sets and receiving tight ends staying on field could unlock positional-wide snaps, benefiting Bowers. His combination of usage and scoring efficiency puts him in rare company for 2026. (per 10 Bold Predictions for the 2026 Fantasy Football Season)

Against strong secondaries like the Rams', Bowers becomes the focal point. His breakaway speed and ball-tracking make him a deep-ball threat, and his red-zone gravity gives the Raiders a blueprint for offensive success when other receivers are covered. (per Keys for Raiders To Take Down Rams in Week 7)

Bowers' 2025 season ended prematurely with an injury that limited his target window, but 2026 offers a clean slate with a competent coaching staff (Klint Kubiak OC, Rick Dennison OL coach bringing 30 years of experience). The upgrade from Chip Kelly and struggling offensive line in 2025 to Kubiak's system—which emphasizes tight end usage in 12 personnel packages—should significantly improve target volume and efficiency. (per Key Factor in Raiders' Offseason Coaching Staff Additions)

Role / Depth Chart

Lead TE target earner for Raiders; positioned for "JSN treatment" with favorable looks across formation under Klint Kubiak's scheme. Second-highest target earner on Raiders behind WR Jalen Nailor.

Injury Status

Healthy entering 2026.

Recent News

2026-05-14 — 49ers release full 2026 schedule. Here’s an instant analysis of each week’s game (49ers release full 2026 schedule. Here’s an instant analysis of each week’s game)
2026-05-14 — Los Angeles Rams 2026 schedule: Tough opening stretch highlights primetime-heavy slate... (Los Angeles Rams 2026 schedule: Tough opening stretch highlights primetime-heavy slate...)
2026-05-31 — Jets' Geno Smith may dominate in 2026 as stat proves he was NFL's unluckiest (Jets' Geno Smith may dominate in 2026 as stat proves he was NFL's unluckiest)
2026-05-28 — SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos (SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos)
2026-05-17 — 2026 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Expert Picks & Takeaways (2026 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Expert Picks & Takeaways)
2026-03-06 — Fantasy Football 2026 Top-50 Rankings: Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs at 1.01? (Fantasy Football 2026 Top-50 Rankings: Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs at 1.01?)
2026-03-12 — 2026 NFL Free Agency Moves & Fantasy Football Impact (2026 NFL Free Agency Moves & Fantasy Football Impact)
2026-05-24 — Field Yates' fantasy football PPR rankings: Top 160 for 2026 (Field Yates' fantasy football PPR rankings: Top 160 for 2026)
2026-03-04 — 2026 NFL free agency: Top players, predictions, sleepers (2026 NFL free agency: Top players, predictions, sleepers)
2026-05-16 — A game-by-game breakdown of the Broncos’ 2026 schedule (A game-by-game breakdown of the Broncos’ 2026 schedule)

Open Questions

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