The Las Vegas Raiders are looking to continue the success they found late in 2023 under head coach Antonio Pierce. Under Pierce, the Raiders went 5-4 in nine games with him as the Interim Head Coach. Not only that, but the culture surrounding the Raiders seemed to change almost over night.
Going into the 2024 season, getting the passing game going will be key. Of course, Davante Adams will be a center piece of that offense. However, there has been another addition that could help things in a major way.
The Las Vegas Raiders Get Major Boost To Their Passing Game From NFL Analyst
According to Alex Kay of Bleacher Report, Brock Bowers is in position to have a massive year:
The Las Vegas Raiders may have been hoping to land a franchise quarterback on Day 1 of the 2024 NFL draft, but they can’t be disappointed by coming away with Brock Bowers at No. 13 overall. He might eventually be remembered as the draft’s biggest steal, as the Georgia product ranked No. 2 overall on the B/R Scouting Department’s final big board.
In his scouting report on Bowers, B/R NFL scout Derrik Klassen highlighted his rare blend of speed, explosiveness, balance and ball skills. The only weaknesses of note are his size— Bowers measured at 6’3″ and 243 pounds at the combine—and run-blocking ability, the latter of which can be improved.
During his three-year tenure with the Bulldogs, Bowers amassed 2,538 yards and 26 touchdowns on 175 receptions while helping guide the program to back-to-back national championships. Those numbers would have been even more impressive if he wasn’t battling through an ankle injury that limited him during his final campaign in Athens.
Bowers showed his resolve and toughness by playing through the pain, which should help him during the grind of a 17-game NFL regular season.
While Bowers’ first-year ceiling may be lowered by a weak quarterback room in Sin City, he’s still in line to make a statement right out of the gate. If Davante Adams eventually gets traded, Bowers may even see enough usage to compete for Pro Bowl honors as a rookie.
Antonio Pierce will not declare a front-runner for the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback position until “the obvious” is established.
Similarly, the head coach is becoming increasingly impatient with Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew’s duel, saying this week that they must “grab the bull by the horns” to earn the No. 1 job.
The quarterback will of course play a major role in the effectiveness of the passing game,
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