The Las Vegas Raiders are listing Brock Bowers as active ahead of their visit to the New Orleans Saints in Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season. Coming off minor arthroscopic knee surgery to trim a meniscus tear in his left knee, the star tight end is ultimately cleared to play.
Fans and fantasy football owners were awaiting confirmation as Browers was listed as questionable after missing the first two weeks of the season, but the Raiders star is finally back.
A first-round pick in most fantasy football drafts and the best receiving option on the Raiders, there was a lot hanging in the balance as Las Vegas is still straddling the fence on whether Bowers will play.
Bowers’ stats in 2025
Last season, Bowers finished the campaign with a grand total of 64 receptions for 680 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. It was a downgrade from his record-breaking rookie year, but still not too shabby, either.
Brock Bowers #89 of the Las Vegas Raiders
Although he missed five games in the 2025 NFL season with a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury and a bone bruise in his left knee, Bowers was still a force to be reckoned with last year.
Bowers is still widely rated as the best tight end in the NFL, and he won’t want to miss a second making his presence felt.
Key takeaways
- Brock Bowers is making his season debut against New Orleans.
- He is recovering from minor arthroscopic knee surgery to trim a left knee meniscus tear.
- Last season, he recorded 64 receptions for 680 yards and seven touchdowns across 12 games.
