Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers spent Sunday’s game rewriting the record books, most notably breaking Mike Ditka’s 63-year-old NFL record for receiving yards by a rookie tight end. MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN A SEASON BY A ROOKIE TIGHT END❕#BrockForOROY | @brockbowers17 pic.twitter.com/kQnTV85uUZ — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 29, 2024Earlier in the first half, Bowers, Las Vegas’ first-round draft pick in 2024, also set the Raiders rookie record for receiving yards in a season, passing wide receiver Amari Cooper, who had 1,070 receiving yards his first season with the Raiders in 2015. 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. Those aren’t ideal circumstances, but Bowers has been the constant week in and week out.

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