Best. Player. Available.
The Las Vegas Raiders selection of Georgia tight end Brock Bowers at No. 13 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft is a textbook example of just that.
The consensus No. 1 player at the position group was the best player available (BPA) on general manager Tom Telesco’s draft board and the Silver & Black decision maker pounced.
The #Raiders keep the offensive player run going and take #Georgia TE Brock Bowers, the top player on their board. He goes No. 13.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 26, 2024
Bower’s selection by the Raiders came as a surprise on two fronts.