The 2024 NFL draft is already full of major surprises. The Las Vegas Raiders were consistently linked to quarterbacks, offensive linemen and cornerbacks heading into the draft. They didn’t end up drafting any of those positions with their first-round pick.
The Raiders ended up selecting Georgia tight end Brock Bowers. While it wasn’t a position of need, Bowers was the best player left on the board. One player who seems happy with the pick is defensive end Maxx Crosby, who sent a message to his new teammate in an April 25 X post.
Crosby may have liked the idea of getting some more reinforcement on defense but it’s hard to argue with the rationale behind taking Bowers. He wasn’t expected to be available when the Raiders picked at No. 13 but there was a run of six quarterbacks and three wide receivers getting selected.
