Davante Adams looking on (left). Brock Bowers smiling during workout (right).Davante Adams and Brock Bowers (Photos via Getty Images)
The Las Vegas Raiders have come up with a crafty nickname for first-year tight end Brock Bowers, according to superstar wide receiver Davante Adams.

Las Vegas used the No. 13 pick of the 2024 NFL Draft on Brock Bowers, a standout tight end from Georgia who helped the Bulldogs to consecutive national championships in the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

Bowers was widely regarded as a top-10 prosect in this year’s class, with ESPN’s Mel Kiper placing the Georgia product seventh on his final big board. But as many expected, Bowers fell out of the top 10 since plenty of teams prioritized greater needs at more valuable positions.

Speaking to reporters about their new offensive weapon, Davante Adams revealed that Brock Bowers has been given the nickname “BM”.” Adams said the initials stand for “Business Man” because of Bowers’ focus and determination, per Jesse Merrick of KSNV News 3:

“BM, man. That’s what I call him. BM, that’s the Business Man. He don’t care about nothing else other than locking in on football. I see it in his eyes….This is BM right here. I told him yesterday that’s his nickname.”

In his final college football season, Brock Bowers hauled in 56 receptions for 714 yards and six touchdowns. Though he had a personal-best 13 TD receptions in 2021, Bowers’ most productive year came in 2022, when he caught 63 passes for 942 yards and seven touchdowns.

Some were surprised about the Bowers selection since the Raiders used a 2023 second-round pick (35th overall) on Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer. But ultimately, the Raiders couldn’t pass on the opportunity to get a generational TE prospect and pair him with a future Hall of Famer in Adams.

The Raiders are coming off an 8-9 season that saw them finish with a top-10 scoring defense for the first time since 2022. If Bowers can help this offense improve, the Silver and Black could make a surprise return to the postseason in 2024.

Brock Bowers Debuts vs. Justin Herbert’s Chargers

Bowers will make his highly-anticipated NFL debut when the Las Vegas Raiders travel to La La Land to visit Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1 on Sept. 8. That game will also mark the Bolts debut of new Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh, who returns to the NFL after a nine-year stint at Michigan.

Chiefs Superstar TE Travis Kelce Gives Surprise Update On His Retirement Plans That Suggest He’s Changed His Mind

Travis Kelce of Kansas City Chiefs looking on.Travis Kelce (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce gave an update on his long-term NFL plans amid constant retirement speculation.

Travis Kelce made headlines during the 2023 season when he admitted that retirement has been on his mind because of the lingering pain he has endured from a long list of injuries in the NFL.

His older brother, longtime Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, retired earlier this offseason despite still being in his prime. And since Travis has nothing left to prove, it’s easy to wonder if the three-time Super Bowl champion might decide to walk away soon.

But good news, Chiefs fans: Travis Kelce told reporters on Tuesday after minicamp that there are no plans to retire any time soon, per ESPN’s Adam Teicher:

“I love coming to work every single day and doing this, so I am going to do it until the wheels fall off and hopefully that doesn’t happen anytime soon.I can’t put a time frame on it, man…

Obviously I know that there’s opportunities outside of football for me and I think you’ve got to keep in perspective that I’m still a little kid when I come into this building. I know I’m 34 years old, about to be 35, but I have a love to do this right here in the middle of the heat in June.”

Back in April, Kelce and the Chiefs agree to a two-year contract extension worth $34.75 million. The deal keeps the future Hall of Famer under contract through his age-36 2025 season.

 

The nine-time Pro Bowler had 93 receptions for 984 yards and five touchdowns in 2023. It marked the first time since 2015 where Kelce didn’t have 1,000 yards receiving, though Kelce missed two regular season games.

For his career, Kelce has 907 receptions for 11,328 yards and 74 touchdowns. Last season, he broke Jerry Rice’s record for most career postseason receptions (151, Kelce is at 165)) and led the Chiefs to the first successful Super Bowl repeat in 19 years.

Travis Kelce Hasn’t Shown Any Signs Of Slowing Down

For those who thought Kelce showed signs of declining during the 2023 regular season, just look at how he produced in the postseason.

The 34-year-old played like an All-Pro through the duration of the postseason, racking up 32 receptions for 355 yards and three touchdowns. If he plays a full season, you know Kelce will easily hit the 1,000-yard mark again.

Kelce and the Chiefs open their 2024 season against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Kickoff Game on Sept. 5.