The Las Vegas Raiders could or could not have used a coin toss to make tight finish Brock Bowers the thirteenth decide of the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25.
Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce sang Bowers’ praises throughout rookie minicamp this previous weekend.
“I imply, you’re speaking about most likely probably the most dynamic participant in faculty soccer at that tight finish place in a very long time,” Pierce stated about Bowers, as shared by Myles Simmons of Professional Soccer Speak. “It’s uncommon you get a man like that [who] can line up as a slot receiver, see him within the backfield, reverses, catch the ball. However I feel extra importantly, [it’s] his toughness. Watching him block within the SEC, watching him get after guys, I imply that’s what impressed me. Only a gritty participant, extra importantly, a winner, and he might help us rating factors.”
The Raiders had been linked with a number of quarterback prospects forward of the draft however reportedly had been unable to maneuver as much as decide No. 2 for the rights to take new Washington Commanders signal-caller Jayden Daniels. It was additionally stated in late April that the Raiders “would have thought-about” drafting Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at decide No. 13 had the Atlanta Falcons not taken him by way of the eighth alternative.
New Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold raised eyebrows when he just lately claimed he was advised the Raiders “really had a coin toss” earlier than they drafted Bowers over Arnold. A number of people related to the Raiders have since poured chilly water over that story, however such feedback have not prevented some analysts from saying the membership ought to’ve spent the Bowers decide on a unique place since Las Vegas used a second-round choice to seize tight finish Michael Mayer final 12 months.
“I feel we’re lucky to have two tight ends on our roster that within the final 4 years of school soccer had been just about the perfect two, and I feel hopefully that creates points,” Pierce added. “It’s going to create points for us at follow, we’ll see that. In our division, we’ve obtained some actually good tight ends, so it’ll be good reps for us as effectively.”
Pierce is holding a contest between 2023 fourth-round draft decide Aidan O’Connell and journeyman Gardner Minshew for the workforce’s beginning quarterback job that would final by the ultimate sport of the preseason. Anticipate both O’Connell or Minshew to search for Bowers early and sometimes throughout video games starting in September.
