Fantasy analysts identify Brock Bowers as high priority tight end target
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 5:42 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers enters the 2026 season as a high-value option for fantasy football managers. Following an injury-shortened campaign, analysts suggest the tight end is a target for late second-round draft picks. The team features newcomer quarterback Kirk Cousins, whose history with tight ends provides expectations for significant receiving yardage totals. Projections suggest Bowers could accumulate over 1,300 receiving yards and potentially finish as the top player at his position in PPR and standard scoring formats. The Raiders also added the first overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza to their roster for the upcoming season.
- •Brock Bowers is a projected late second-round pick in 2026 fantasy football drafts.
- •Analysts estimate Bowers may surpass 1,300 receiving yards this season.
- •Quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to utilize Bowers frequently in the passing game.
- •Fernando Mendoza joins the Raiders roster as the first overall pick in the 2026 draft.
- 5:42 PMYahoo Sports — How high should you be picking Raiders TE Brock Bowers in fantasy drafts?
"Raiders star Brock Bowers is a candidate to finish as the overall TE1 in fantasy football this year, making him worth a high draft pick.
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