Raiders' Crosby Advocates for Bowers to Win OROY

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers had an exceptional rookie season. 

The first-round pick out of Georgia set franchise and league records en route to a First-Team All-Pro appearance. He caught 112 passes for 1,194 yards and five touchdowns in 2024, finishing third in the NFL in receptions. 

Bowers’ excellent season has put him firmly in the conversation for Offensive Rookie of the Year. However, he faces stiff competition from Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, whose teams made the playoffs. 

However, Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby believes Bowers should win the award. He made the case for his teammate on the latest episode of his podcast, The Rush. 

“If we’re being 100 percent real, Brock made First-Team All-Pro as a rookie,” he said. “That’s ridiculous, bro. Unheard of. They only take one tight end as a First-Team All-Pro. My answer, biasedly but just being real with the situation, it’s Brock Bowers all day.”

Crosby said if he had to choose between Daniels and Nix, he would choose Daniels. 

“He’s a quarterback, so you’re automatically going to get the upper hand on that, so I think Jayden Daniels, for sure, I think he’s going to win it.”

Crosby said the Raiders’ lack of wins will hurt Bowers’ chances to win the award, while Daniels and Nix’s teams both won double-digit games because of their play. 

The Raiders went all out for Bowers’ OROY campaign, with many players wearing shirts supporting their teammate. Former head coach Antonio Pierce wore Bowers’ jersey before the team’s final game of the season. 

Daniels is an overwhelming favorite to win the award on several sportsbooks, while Bowers is in second place on FanDuel, DraftKings, BetRivers, BetMGM, and Caesars.