Nabs seventh TD in Week 16
Bowers had five receptions on as many targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Texans.
Geno Smith (shoulder/back) returned from a one-game absence and reignited his tight end's hot streak dating back to Week 13. The veteran signal-caller found Bowers in the end zone in the second quarter for the fourth touchdown in the duo's last three active games. The 22-year-old Bowers is well off the pace from the 1,194 receiving yards he racked up in 2024 as a rookie, but his improved nose for the end zone (seven trips) as a sophomore has helped offset the dip in volume. Bowers can be viewed as a premier tight end in fantasy for next Sunday's tilt against the Giants.
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Could see even more playing time?
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Fernando Mendoza
Works behind veteran QBs in OTAs
During Wednesday's OTA, Mendoza worked behind Kirk Cousins and Aidan O'Connell and mostly with rookies during competitive periods of the session, per Sam Warren of The Athletic.
Kirk Cousins
First QB on field at OTAs
During the team period of Wednesday's OTA practice, Cousins was the first quarterback on the field, Ryan McFadden of ESPN reports.
Fernando Mendoza
Learning to play under center
Mendoza has primarily taken snaps under center during rookie minicamp as he adjusts to head coach Klint Kubiak's offense after playing almost exclusively in shotgun formation in college, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Malik Benson
Heads to Raiders
The Raiders selected Benson in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 195th overall.
Mike Washington Jr.
Goes to Las Vegas
The Raiders selected Washington in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 122nd overall.
Trey Zuhn III
Heads to Las Vegas
The Raiders selected Zuhn in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 91st overall.
Keyron Crawford
Grabbed by Raiders
The Raiders selected Crawford in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 67th overall.
Treydan Stukes
Taken by Las Vegas in second round
The Raiders selected Stukes in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 38th overall.
Kirk Cousins
Raiders draft QB first overall
Cousins is set for a quarterback competition with rookie first overall pick Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
