The voting for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games is complete and the Las Vegas Raiders will have two representatives, and neither one is a surprise.
The two Raiders players to make the cut in 2025 are superstar rookie tight end Brock Bowers and superstar edge rusher Maxx Crosby. It’s the fourth straight selection for Crosby.
The honor is well-deserved for both, really, but especially for the 2024 first-round pick, who is having a historic rookie campaign. Entering Week 18, Bowers has 108 receptions for 1,144 yards and four touchdowns. His receptions rank third among all pass-catchers and first among tight ends, and his yardage ranks seventh and first, respectively.
As if all that wasn’t impressive enough by itself, Bowers has broken multiple major rookie records. He now owns the all-time marks for most receptions by a rookie tight end and pass-catcher overall, and the most receiving yards by a rookie tight end, breaking a record that stood for over 60 years.
Bowers also surpassed the franchise record for most receptions by a Raiders pass-catcher last week, a mark previously held by former Las Vegas tight end Darren Waller, who had 107 in 2020.
Making Bowers’ numbers even more impressive is the fact that he had to overcome shoddy quarterback play all season. Just imagine what he could’ve done if he had consistently competent quarterback play.
Crosby saw his season cut short due to an ankle injury that plagued him for much of the campaign. He still managed to tally 7.5 sacks in 12 games, while also adding five passes defensed, 45 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 20 QB hits.
The Raiders were tied for 16th in the NFL with their two Pro Bowlers. 10 teams had one or none.
Thanks to his injury, we wouldn’t expect to see Crosby taking part in the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, which take place in Orlando and begin on Jan. 30. We do, however, expect to see Bowers taking part, assuming he doesn’t get hurt in Week 18.
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