Overview
- Kubiak used the phrase “a football robot from heaven” when praising Brock Bowers at a Wednesday media session and called him a “standard-bearer” the team must get the most out of.
- Bowers set rookie tight end records in 2024 with 112 catches for 1,194 yards but saw production fall in 2025 to 64 catches for 680 yards across 12 games while dealing with knee issues.
- Reports say Bowers is taking part in Phase III OTAs and is viewed by coaches as healthy and ready to compete in Kubiak’s scheme this offseason.
- The endorsement comes as the Raiders reshaped their offense this spring by hiring Kubiak, drafting quarterback Fernando Mendoza, and signing veteran Kirk Cousins to the QB room.
- If Bowers stays healthy and fits Kubiak’s tight-end‑friendly system, coaches and analysts say he could rebound this season, and the team will test that ahead of mandatory minicamp in June.