Brock Bowers returns to practice for Raiders 'ready to go' for season opener vs Chargers

Good news out of Las Vegas on Wednesday. The Raiders hit the practice field for game week preparations for the season opener vs the Chargers. And top pick tight end Brock Bowers will be taking the field with them.

“He’ll be at practice,” Pierce said of Bowers prior to practice Wednesday.

Bowers had been missing from practice the past couple weeks and there was some concern about whether he would be back and ready in time for the season opener. To which Pierce added that Bowers will be “ready to go. Good to go.”

The Raiders selected Bowers at 13 overall in April’s draft, so they have have big plans for the dominant Georgia tight end.

Bowers is expected to start at tight end right away, along with last year’s round two pick Michael Mayer. The Raiders are hoping it gives the team a formidable one-two punch as well as some versatility to block in the passing game as well as in the run game.

Though, Pierce would prefer Bowers is spending most of his time running routes and being a mismatch against linebackers, rather than staying back to block.