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He followed his NFL rookie-record 112 catches in 2024 with 64 receptions, 680 yards and seven touchdowns during an injury-shortened 2025 season. On plays in which Bowers was directly involved, the Raiders generated approximately 0.57 EPA per play with a 56.3% success rate. Saquon Barkley, the 2024 Offensive Player of the Year, produced approximately 0.13 EPA per play with a 44.1% success rate on his direct opportunities.
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Bowers' elite efficiency (0.57 EPA per play) exceeds even Saquon Barkley's.

Brock Bowers is the centerpiece of Kubiak's offense and a high-efficiency weapon. In 2024, he set an NFL rookie record with 112 catches. In 2025, despite an injury-shortened season, he posted 64 receptions, 680 yards, and seven touchdowns. His efficiency metrics are elite: on plays in which Bowers was directly involved, the Raiders generated approximately 0.57 EPA per play with a 56.3% success rate—substantially higher than Saquon Barkley's 0.13 EPA per play and 44.1% success rate on direct opportunities. His alignment versatility and matchup power are difficult to replace.

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