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The Las Vegas Raiders are once again under .500 on the season after losing to the San Francisco 49ers, but Brock Bowers broke another record.
Nov 8, 2026; Santa Clara, California, USA; Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) gains yards after catch as San Francisco 49ers safety Marques Sigle (36) tackles during the first half at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
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The Las Vegas Raiders have some things they may need to address before the trade deadline passes on Tuesday. However, one thing is certain: they don’t need a tight end, and they won’t for a while. They have the best in the league in Brock Bowers.
Some would argue that’s Trey McBride, but he’s breaking McBride’s records as we speak. Not to mention, he broke a few more on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. There are no moral victories, but it’s nice to know the Raiders have a player as elite as Bowers.
Per the Raiders PR team, tight end Brock Bowers now has 18 receiving touchdowns in his career, tying for the 2nd-most in the NFL among tight ends since the start of 2024 (Trey McBride, 18). Bowers has his sixth touchdown catch of the year in just his seventh game. He’s the third Raiders tight end with six touchdown catches in his first seven games of a season (Todd Christensen, 7 in 1983; Raymond Chester, 6 in 1970). Bowers has also surpassed 2,500 receiving yards in his 36th NFL game, the fastest by a tight end in NFL history (Kellen Winslow – 37 games).
Now the Raiders may need to help Bowers.
Raiders should be active during the trade deadline
Now, saying the Raiders should be active during the deadline does not mean they should make a ton of trades. In fact, it doesn’t mean they have to make any trades. However, you would at least like to see this team shopping around and taking some calls/making some calls. They need to get Bowers some help.
If the Raiders are going to be active at the trade deadline on Tuesday, they need to watch a few positions. Obviously, any defensive upgrade is a priority. They need secondary help, specifically guys who can cover. They also need help on the interior of the defensive line, as this team really struggles to stop the run. Anyone who’s better than what they have, or who could provide great depth, is someone they should be looking at.
Then on offense, it’s pretty obvious. Vegas needs more help in the wide receiver room. They can’t keep being so predictable in the passing game. Everyone knows the ball is going to either Bowers or Michael Mayer. And that makes them and the QB have to work even harder. Get some WR help. And another guard to replace Spencer Burford wouldn’t hurt, but they won’t do that.
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The Las Vegas Raiders need roster changes if they want to compete moving forward, and the loss to the 49ers showed they could be buyers at the trade deadline.