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Raiders’ Maxx Crosby upset that he will sit out vs. Giants

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The Las Vegas Raiders informed Maxx Crosby that he won’t play in Sunday’s home game against the New York Giants, and the five-time Pro Bowl defensive end wasn’t happy about being shut down.

Crosby has been dealing with a knee injury and the Raiders (2-13) decided there was no reason to play him against New York. Crosby was formally ruled out on Friday’s injury report.

The news apparently prompted Crosby to leave the team facility.

“After an evaluation we did on Monday or Tuesday, it just looks too bad,” Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll told reporters. “And so, he didn’t take the news like that, and I didn’t want to take the news like that. … He was talking about, ‘I’d like to get out of here.’

“And I said, ‘Yeah, get out of here.’ So he took off.”

The loser of the contest between the Raiders and Giants (2-13) will be in prime position to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft.

That’s another subject Crosby wants nothing to do with.

“Yeah, I don’t give a s— about the pick,” Crosby said earlier this week. “I don’t play for that. My job is to be the best defensive end in the world. That’s what I focus on every day — and being a leader and a great influence.”

Crosby received his fifth Pro Bowl nod earlier this week. He has amassed 73 tackles, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and his first career interception in 15 games.

Overall, Crosby has 439 tackles, 69.5 sacks and 11 forced fumbles in 110 games (104 starts) in seven seasons with the Raiders.

On Wednesday, Las Vegas sat down two of its other best players, placing standout tight end Brock Bowers (knee) and safety Jeremy Chinn (back) on injured reserve.

Second-year pro Bowers had 64 receptions for 680 yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games (eight starts) this season. He was named to his second straight Pro Bowl earlier this week.

Chinn ranks second on the squad with 114 tackles to go with two forced fumbles.

Tackle Kolton Miller (ankle) also was ruled out against the Giants. Running back Raheem Mostert (ankle/knee) and receiver Jack Bech (back) are questionable.

The Raiders have dropped nine consecutive games in Carroll’s first season as coach.

–Field Level Media

Report: Raiders placing Brock Bowers, Jeremy Chinn on IR

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The Las Vegas Raiders are placing tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on season-ending injured reserve, ESPN reported Wednesday.

The Raiders (2-13) are on a nine-game losing streak with two games remaining at home against the New York Giants on Sunday and the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18.

Bowers has been battling a knee injury throughout most of his second NFL season yet still leads the team in receptions (64), receiving yards (680) and receiving touchdowns (seven) in 12 games (eight starts).

Bowers, 23, was selected to his second Pro Bowl this week. He made the All-Pro first team as a rookie in 2024 with 112 catches for 1,194 yards and five TDs in 17 games (16 starts).

Chinn has been dealing a back injury for most of December but has started all 15 games. He ranks second on the team with 114 tackles to go along with one sack and two forced fumbles.

Chinn, 27, has three interceptions, seven sacks and 555 tackles through 86 career games (82 starts) with the Carolina Panthers (2020-23), Washington Commanders (2024) and Raiders.

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Oct 5, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) watches warm ups before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christine Tannous-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

Raiders star TE Brock Bowers (knee) doubtful vs. Chiefs

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Las Vegas Raiders star tight end Brock Bowers is listed as doubtful to play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday due to his knee injury.

Bowers is in danger of missing his third straight game. He was a limited practice participant on Friday.

“Brock got his first workout here in a while,” Raiders coach Pete Carroll said. “His workouts have been great during the week. I watched him when he was working with the trainers, and he’s really doing good. So, we’re really close on him.”

Bowers has 19 receptions for 225 yards and no touchdowns in four games.

Last season, Bowers was a huge breakout star when he caught 112 passes for 1,194 yards and five touchdowns. The receptions were the most by a rookie in NFL history.

The Raiders listed receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee/toe) as questionable. He was limited in practice Friday after missing the previous two days.

Meyers has 29 catches for 329 yards and no touchdowns this season. He was injured during last weekend’s 20-10 win over the Tennessee Titans.

Receiver Alex Bachman (ankle) also is listed as questionable.

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Sep 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) runs the ball during the second half against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Raiders star TE Brock Bowers (knee) to miss second straight game

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Raiders star tight end Brock Bowers has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans, marking his second straight absence for Las Vegas due to a knee injury.

Bowers missed practice all week and coach Pete Carroll saw no reason to wait another few days to see if his condition improved.

“We’re trying to make sure that once he’s back, he stays back, and there’s no setbacks,” Carroll told reporters Friday.

Bowers attempted to play last week against the Indianapolis Colts but his pre-game efforts weren’t productive and the Raiders made him one of their inactives.

Bowers was a huge breakout star as a rookie last season when he caught 112 passes for 1,194 yards and five touchdowns. The receptions were the most by a rookie in NFL history.

This season, Bowers has 19 receptions for 225 yards and no touchdowns in four games.

Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly said not having Bowers affects the entire offense.

“You lose the premier tight end in the NFL, and play calling is different,” Kelly said. “… You have to be able to make adjustments when you lose players like that, and you’ve got to move on, because no one’s feeling sorry for you when you have a guy down.

“So, that’s just the nature of the game, and we’re hopeful we’ll get Brock back soon here. He’s working his tail off to get back in the rehab process, so we’ll see how that goes.”

Tight end Michael Mayer (concussion) is expected to return against Tennessee after missing the past two games. He practiced in full and wasn’t given a status designation on Friday. Mayer has six catches for 47 yards this season.

Punter AJ Cole (right ankle) returned to practice on a limited basis Friday and is listed as questionable.

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Sep 7, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) makes a catch against the New England Patriots during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Raiders TE Brock Bowers ‘OK’ after being hit on knee

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Raiders tight end Brock Bowers wanted to return Sunday after taking a hit to the knee, but head coach Pete Carroll shot him down.

Bowers did not play in the fourth quarter but had five catches for 103 yards before exiting the 20-13 win at New England.

“He’s an incredible player so we need to have him,” Carroll said.

Carroll said the Raiders would know more about Bowers’ injury by Monday when he next meets with media. Bowers told NFL Network it was “a little hit to the knee,” adding he’s not concerned about a long-term absence.

The Raiders (1-0) play the Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) in Week 2.

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Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (19) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Amarius Mims (65) against the TCU Horned Frogs during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia draws NFL evaluators in droves for pro day

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All 32 teams were represented at the annual Georgia Pro Day in Athens, Ga., with evaluators in town for a close-up with more than a dozen Bulldogs prospects expected to be under consideration during the 2024 NFL Draft.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan, Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan and general manager Ran Carthon and Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce were among the pro football dignitaries on the field on the first day of the NFL league year on Wednesday.

Several NFL teams had larger contingents on hand. The Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers and Cincinnati Bengals sent multiple scouts and position coaches.

Eight total prospects produced by the Bulldogs were selected in the first round the past two years, including No. 1 pick Travon Walker to the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2022 and defensive tackle Jalen Carter, the ninth pick in the 2023 draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Georgia has produced six top-10 draft picks since 2015 (running back Todd Gurley, Rams) and Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers is projected as a potential top-10 pick in April.

Bowers, offensive tackle Amarius Mims, wide receiver Ladd McConkey, cornerback Kamari Lassiter, center Sedrick Van Pran, safeties Tykee Smith and Javon Bullard and running back Kendall Milton are all expected to be drafted by the fourth round of the 2024 draft.

Fifteen total Georgia prospects were selected in the 2022 and 2023 drafts.

–Field Level Media

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of a NCAA college football game against UAB in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Georgia TE Brock Bowers could delay 40, workout to pro day

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INDIANAPOLIS — Georgia tight end Brock Bowers unquestionably is expected to run into the NFL as a first-round pick, but he’s leaning toward staying on the sideline during the NFL Scouting Combine.

The All-American projected as a top-10 draft pick, Bowers plans to make a decision on participating in on-field workouts and athletic testing with his position group before they take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday.

“We’ll see. If not tomorrow, definitely on Pro Day,” Bowers said Thursday morning. “We’ll see how I’m feeling tomorrow. Just a personal fit.”

The first back-to-back Mackey Award Winner (2022, 2023) given to the top tight end in college football, Bowers had 31 touchdowns (five rushing) in three seasons at Georgia. In 40 career games, he hauled in 175 receptions for 2,538 yards.

Former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is the player Bowers said he grew up watching most. He also studied film of dozens of NFL tight ends during his time at Georgia, where he lined up in the slot, as a traditional tight end and even in the backfield as a running back.

“I loved watching Gronk. He’s kind of like a huge role model for me looking at him growing up. And watching (George) Kittle and (Travis) Kelce,” he said.

If Bowers keeps scouts and general managers waiting for his 40 time and position workout that most expect to be stellar, he’s aware the league might return the favor on draft night. Not out of spite, but Bowers can expect to be monitoring his phone as the pecking order is sorted out at quarterback and wide receiver before he’s selected.

Even so, when he goes on draft night isn’t as vital to Bowers as where he winds up.

“I just want to go to a place I’m wanted and be used and hopefully have a good rookie season,” Bowers said.

During what is a return trip to Indianapolis and the stadium where Georgia won the national title by beating Alabama in 2022, Bowers underwent multiple X-rays and MRI exams that team medical staffs will read to sign off on recovery from previous injuries. Bowers missed a month of the 2023 season recovering from ankle surgery but said he’s fully healthy.

With uncertainty around when he could be drafted, Bowers said he already met with at least 15 teams, recalling formal interviews took place with the Bears, Bengals, Broncos, Colts and met with the Titans, a team that piqued his interest.

“That’s a cool place to live, Nashville, Tennessee,” Bowers said with a smile.

If Bowers opts not to work out at the combine, Georgia’s pro day is an annual must-stop for all 32 teams and is scheduled for March 13.

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Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Kentucky in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.

Georgia All-American TE Brock Bowers takes big step in rehab

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Georgia stayed undefeated and has the traditional SEC reward waiting this week: another ranked opponent, this time in the form of Ole Miss.

The Bulldogs outlasted Missouri, 30-21, remaining undefeated and getting another step closer to having All-American tight end Brock Bowers back in the fold.

“He’s been great,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “He’s done everything we’ve asked. He ran on Friday, did a good workout. Had Saturday off, obviously, and continues to work. He’s going to do all he can to try to get back as fast as he can.”

Georgia (9-0) would love to have Bowers available this week, but he’s not expected to be cleared medically from ankle surgery. The operation, known as tight-rope surgery, was performed Oct. 16 with an expected recovery window of 4-6 weeks.

Bowers’ impact remains evident in that he’s still among the leaders in the FBS at his position with 41 receptions for 570 yards.

The Bulldogs are working through other injuries to other critical players, including linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson. He fractured his forearm in the win over Missouri.

“Still not sure how long it’ll be, how long his absence will be,” Smart said Monday. “He’s going to try to find some innovative ways to get back and be able to play, but won’t know the extent of that until a couple more days.”

Smart said four players have logged snaps at Dumas-Johnson’s linebacker position in every game this season, which takes some of the heat off.

The game will be the first matchup between Smart and Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss’ coach who served as offensive coordinator at Alabama when Smart ran the defense in 2014 and 2015. The Rebels were ranked No. 10 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.

“He does a great job,” Smart said of Kiffin. “He’s extremely intelligent. He doesn’t overthink things. He keeps it simple and doesn’t think that you, you don’t have to overthink things sometimes as a coach. Probably doesn’t get enough credit for that because he wants to beat you with fundamentals. He wants to beat you with his players doing things within their system. It’s just, he does a great job. He looks for matchups, he looks for explosive opportunities.”

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Oct 14, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (19) walks off the field after an injury during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia TE Brock Bowers undergoes ankle surgery, out 4-6 weeks

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Georgia All-American tight end Brock Bowers underwent left ankle surgery and is expected to be sidelined 4-6 weeks.

Bowers injured his ankle on a designed running play in the Bulldogs’ victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday. Georgia is entering a bye week and returns to face Florida in Jacksonville on Oct. 28.

Full medical clearance might be only one factor for Bowers to consider when deciding when to return to the field. He’s widely expected to be a top 10 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Bowers is one of several current and former Georgia players who have opted for “tightrope” surgery following a sprained ankle. Tight end Lawson Luckie was hurt in August, underwent surgery and returned to play earlier this month.

Bowers leads the team with 41 receptions, 567 receiving yards and four TD grabs.

–Field Level Media