Usual suspects represent Raiders in Pro Bowl

Despite the disappointing season for the Las Vegas Raiders, the team still received quality play from their best players.

On Tuesday, defensive end Maxx Crosby and tight end Brock Bowers were announced as the Raiders’ two representatives for the Pro Bowl Games.

Crosby has continued to be one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL, rebounding from an injury-riddled 2024.

The defensive stalwart is boasting a career-high 28 tackles for loss, second in the league this season to Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns. Crosby also leads the Raiders with 10 sacks and 20 quarterback hits, as well as tied for the team lead with six pass deflections.

Bowers’s sophomore season has been far from linear, with a knee injury resulting in an uneven first half and missing three games.

Despite that, the tight end continues to prove his status as the focal point of the Raiders’ offense. Bowers currently leads the Raiders with 64 receptions, 680 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. If Bowers gets 107 yards in the final two games of the season, he will surpass Hall of Famer Mike Ditka for the most receiving yards by a tight end in his first two seasons.

Crosby and Bowers will join the rest of the Pro Bowlers in San Francisco, where they will participate in a series of competitions before representing the AFC in a 7-on-7 flag football game on Feb. 3.