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Raiders TE Brock Bowers owns NFL’s highest PFF offensive grade at TE

Offensively, Brock Bowers has been the biggest standout tight end in the NFL this season in the eyes of Pro Football Focus entering Week 5.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers has returned to form in 2026 NFL season, showcasing his dominance as a tight end with the highest offensive grade among his peers according to Pro Football Focus. Bowers, who missed the first two games due to injury, has immediately asserted himself as a pivotal player for the Raiders' offense.

He has demonstrated his value with 16 receptions for 202 yards and two touchdowns on 25 targets in the two games he has played this season, averaging 12.6 yards per catch and a 64 percent catch rate. Bowers' resurgence was evident in Week 3, when he scored a touchdown catching 10 passes for 116 yards in a win against the New Orleans Saints, earning him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

His impressive return has revitalized the Raiders' passing offense, providing them with a versatile and productive playmaker, and solidifying Bowers as one of the NFL's premier star performers.

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