HENDERSON, Nev. -- Tight end Brock Bowers' athletic and pass-catching prowess occasionally left veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins in a state of shock during the Las Vegas Raiders' offseason program.
In one instance, Cousins recalled watching Bowers catch an inside fade at practice, which forced the four-time Pro Bowl signal-caller to turn to backup Aidan O'Connell, who is all too familiar with Bowers' superior skill set, and ask, "Can he do that?"
"And Aidan kind of gave me the look, like, 'Is that a serious question?'" Cousins said. "He's going to be able to do that. Is there anything he can't do?'"
Cousins is accustomed to playing with elite pass catchers. Cousin was on the Minnesota Vikings with Justin Jefferson for four seasons, including in 2022 when Jefferson had 1,809 receiving yards -- sixth most in a single season in league history.
Bowers, on the other hand, is unlike any tight end Cousins has played with during his 14-year career.