Brock Bowers sets multiple NFL rookie records

What a weekend it has been for former Georgia football stars in the NFL. Every week is always a big week in the NFL for former Bulldogs, but recently two rookies from Georgia have stolen the spotlight in the NFL.

The first player to do so is wide receiver Ladd McConkey, who just set two Los Angeles Chargers’ franchise records on Saturday. While that feat is extremely impressive, McConkey’s former teammate Brock Bowers one-upped him on Sunday.

Brock Bowers sets 2 NFL records

Bowers and the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the New Orleans Saints 25-10 on Sunday, and Bowers had yet another dominant performance. Bowers failed to find the end zone, but he finished the game with seven receptions for 77 yards.

Those 77 yards were good enough to set the all time receiving yards record for a rookie tight end in NFL history, passing the legend Mike Ditka.

Breaking one NFL record is impressive enough, but Bowers seven receptions on Sunday broke another record as well. These seven receptions gave Bowers the most receptions by any rookie in NFL history, which includes wide receivers.

Everyone even outside of Georgia knew how great of a player Bowers was heading into his rookie season, but no one could have predicted he would have this great of a season. But Bowers will go down in the NFL history books as one of the best rookies of all time, and there’s a great chance these records won’t be touched for a long time.

The Raiders unfortunately won’t make the playoffs this year, but they do still have one more game next week where Bowers will be able to add to his already impressive season. So after one more game, these rookie receiving records may never be caught by anyone else.

Bowers has a chance to become one of the best tight ends in the history of the NFL, and it’s records like this that will help him accomplish just that.