Bowers poised to match rookie production with improved health; target late 2nd/early 3rd round.

Bowers is widely considered one of the best TE prospects to ever enter the league and had 112 catches for 1,194 yards and five touchdowns on 153 targets as a rookie. With better health in 2026 following an injury-plagued Year 2 (PCL injury and bone bruise in 2025), he has a chance to match or exceed his rookie numbers. The Raiders are talent-starved at wide receiver, positioning Bowers as their alpha pass catcher. New head coach Klint Kubiak is entrusted to repair the Las Vegas offense, and No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza offers hope at QB. The source recommends targeting Bowers in the back half of the second round or early in the third round of 12-team fantasy drafts.