Brock Bowers Lands No. 60 Spot on Nfl's 2026 Top 100 List

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Dalton Schultz and Maxx Crosby sent messages to Brock Bowers.

Raiders.com - Brock Bowers, tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders

Heavy NFL - Dalton Schultz, Maxx Crosby, NFL executives, coaches, and scouts

WHAT:

Newsweek - Brock Bowers was recognized as the No. 60 player in the NFL, as voted on by the league's active players.

Heavy NFL - Despite missing five games in 2025 due to a lingering knee injury, Bowers was still ranked as the league's No. 1 tight end among NFL executives, coaches, and scouts according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Pro Football Network - Brock Bowers ranks No. 73 in PFN's 2026 Top 100, indicating a different ranking from the NFL's list.

Denver Broncos - Bo Nix was ranked No. 59 on the 2026 NFL Top 100 list, improving from No. 64 the previous year.

Denver Broncos - Nix led the Broncos to a 15-3 record in his 18 starts during the season.

Denver Broncos - Nix threw for 3,931 yards and 25 touchdowns in 17 regular-season games, along with 356 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.

Denver Broncos - Nix became the second quarterback in franchise history to throw at least three touchdown passes in a postseason victory.

Raiders.com - Brock Bowers ranked No. 60 on the NFL's 2026 Top 100 Players list.

Raiders.com - Bowers is the first Raider to make this year's Top 100 list.

Raiders.com - This marks Bowers' second appearance on the Top 100 list, having debuted at No. 24 the previous year.

Raiders.com - Bowers led the Raiders in receptions (64), receiving yards per game (56.7), and receiving touchdowns (seven) in 2025.

Heavy NFL - Bowers was ranked as the league's No. 1 tight end among NFL executives, coaches, and scouts.

WHERE:

Denver Broncos - Nix's final appearance was in an overtime Divisional Round win over the Bills.

Raiders.com - Las Vegas, Nevada (home of the Raiders)

WHEN:

Raiders.com - Bowers earned a Pro Bowl selection in his first two seasons in the league, a feat last achieved by Amari Cooper in 2016.

WHY:

Denver Broncos - Nix's seven game-winning drives led all quarterbacks in 2025.

Heavy NFL - NFL insiders appreciate Bowers' versatility as an offensive chess piece.

HOW:

Pro Football Network - Bowers played hurt in 2025 but still made the Pro Bowl, and a healthy year is expected to yield higher performance.

Denver Broncos - Nix tied the NFL record for the most wins by a quarterback through his first two seasons.

Raiders.com - Head Coach Klint Kubiak praised Bowers' work ethic and success in previous levels of play, stating, "Wherever he goes, he's been successful in college and high school with whoever's coached him."

Brock Bowers has been recognized as the No. 60 player in the NFL, according to a vote by the league's active players. This acknowledgment highlights his impressive performance and impact on the field. Fans and analysts alike are eager to see how he continues to develop in the upcoming season.