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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Brock Bowers
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Brock Bowers
PositiveValueJul 31, 2026
Fantasy Points' Ryan Heath likes Bowers as a player and in the Clint Koviak Raiders offense, noting he averaged north of 16 fantasy points per game without his knee brace last year despite offensive chaos (injuries, Chip Kelly firing in November), giving him round-two pick-worthy upside. However, Heath's line in the sand is not clicking Bowers in round two ahead of running backs like Chase Brown, Derrick Henry, and Ken Walker that he thinks will outscore him. Heath advocates for a specific draft strategy: target one of the top-four running backs (Gibbs, Robinson, Taylor, or McCaffrey) in round one, then loop back to late round two to acquire Bowers. This strategy is more realistic in home leagues than higher-stakes drafts due to ADP variance. Heath is open to Bowers in mid-to-late round two after those backs are off the board, as tight ends have higher hit rates in later rounds than other positions and running backs/wide receivers provide more value of replacement.PositiveProjectionJul 28, 2026
JJ Zachariason projects Brock Bowers at 135+ targets (potentially north of 150), tied with Trey McBride as the highest-targeted tight end in 2026. Zachariason argues Bowers finished 2025 as a top-four tight end in PPR points per game despite worst-case scenario circumstances (Gino Smith interception leader, Chip Kelly fired, knee injury), suggesting significant upside in a best-case scenario with improved QB play and Clint Kubak's offensive coordination. Zachariason would project Bowers higher if he ran the Roto Wire projections himself, citing Bowers as arguably the single best tight end in the league with minimal relevant target competition despite Michael Mayer's presence. Bowers is among the top three tight ends in average target depth at 7.5 yards, supporting tier-one classification.PositiveRoleJul 24, 2026
Ian Hartitz owns Bowers in several dynasty leagues and has handcuffed him with Michael Mayer on his bench, indicating confidence in Mayer's upside. Hartitz notes this is one of very few situations around the league where he would recommend this handcuff strategy, suggesting Bowers is a premium dynasty asset worth protecting with a backup tight end.PositiveProjectionJul 23, 2026
Potential league-winner tight end in round 2 with rare ceiling upside. De facto number-one receiver for Vegas with 112 catches and over 1,000 yards as a rookie. Benefits from Clint Kubiak's offensive system and improved offensive line, while Vegas failed to adequately address the receiving corps beyond him. Speaker advocates for securing him after RB1 in round 1, positioning him as a rare tight end capable of winning fantasy leagues.PositiveBreakoutJul 18, 2026
Bowers is highlighted as an elite tight end prospect worth prioritizing in round two, with a draft strategy built around securing him early and stacking receivers around him.PositiveProjectionJul 18, 2026
Brock Powers is described as 'so freaking good' and the analyst doesn't want to miss the boat on him in home managed leagues.PositiveValueJul 18, 2026
The host expresses interest in taking Brock Bowers in round two as a tight end option, indicating he views the player as a good value at that draft position.PositiveProjectionJul 16, 2026
Brock Bowers is the preferred tight end option over Trey McBride in the analyst's draft strategy.PositiveValueJul 15, 2026
Bowers was drafted early and is cited as the reason the team doesn't need a second tight end later in the draft.PositiveValueJul 15, 2026
Brock Bowers in round two is a good value, with analyst Theo ranking him 12th overall; while he was injured last year, he was still good when healthy.NegativeProjectionJul 15, 2026
Brock Bowers was just missed in the draft, going one pick before the team's selection.NegativeProjectionJul 15, 2026
Missed out on Brock Bowers by one pick in the mock draft, indicating he was taken just before the analyst's turn.PositiveValueJul 15, 2026
Analyst recommends drafting Brock Bowers early at TE and not worrying about a backup, as you can figure out bye week coverage later.PositiveValueJul 15, 2026
Bowers offers better value than Trey McBride, being drafted later despite similar tier status.PositiveRoleJul 15, 2026
Brock Bowers is a primary target in zero-RB strategy, being drafted in the middle to end of round two as a tight end with elite upside.