Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is expected to play against the Saints in Week 3, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported, barring a surprise. Bowers remains questionable with a knee injury after missing Las Vegas’ first two games following a meniscus trim.
Bowers had limited practices Wednesday and Thursday, then sat out Friday; coach Klint Kubiak said the absence was planned. The Raiders also did not elevate a practice-squad tight end, unlike in the previous two weeks.
For fantasy football, the article calls Bowers a must-start. He ranked fourth among tight ends in fantasy points per game across the 12 games he played in 2025, according to FantasyPros. The article says Michael Mayer is no longer a starting option after failing to capitalize while Bowers was out.
