It's NFL draft season, the time of year when hot takes fly faster than a deep ball. While most debates focus on this year's prospects, a recent list from NFL Network has thrown a flag on a play from the recent past, showing some serious disrespect to a player who just rewrote the record books: Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.

In an effort to hype up 2025 prospect Kenyon Sadiq, the network released a ranking of the "best TE prospects since 2020." The list managed to place three other tight ends *ahead* of Bowers, a decision that borders on football blasphemy. This isn't just a difference of opinion; it's a revision of history.

The facts are undeniable. Brock Bowers was a generational talent coming out of Georgia, the only two-time John Mackey Award winner in college football history. His draft stock was so immense that many analysts considered him the best overall player in the 2024 class, regardless of position. The only reason he fell to the Raiders at pick 13 was an unprecedented run of six quarterbacks in the top 12 selections.

His rookie season immediately validated the hype. Bowers didn't just adapt to the NFL; he dominated, shattering a six-decade-old record for receiving yards by a rookie tight end. To suggest that multiple prospects from recent years were viewed more highly than him is to ignore the overwhelming consensus that surrounded his entry into the league.

While Kyle Pitts' historic draft status as a top-5 pick provides some grounds for debate, placing others above Bowers is a head-scratcher that does a disservice to a player who has already proven himself as a franchise-changing talent. For Raiders fans and tight end enthusiasts, this list is a reminder that sometimes, the tape—and the record books—tell the real story.