Raiders Hit the Practice Squad Panic Button with Brock Bowers Doubtful
With star tight end Brock Bowers doubtful for Sunday's game against the Chargers due to a knee injury, the Las Vegas Raiders have elevated Chris Myarick and Cody White from the practice squad.
HotTakes Editorial Team2 min read
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The Las Vegas Raiders are officially entering the "who is that guy" phase of their depth chart before we even hit October. With star tight end Brock Bowers listed as doubtful for Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas is calling up tight end Chris Myarick and wide receiver Cody White from the practice squad.
If you were holding out hope for a miraculous Bowers recovery to save your fantasy matchup or anchor a receiving prop, it is time to pivot. The rookie had a meniscus trim earlier this month and was always expected to miss a game or two, but seeing the Saturday practice squad elevations reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter makes his absence a harsh reality.
"ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the elevations of Myarick and White in response to Bowers' doubtful status."
To fill the void, the Raiders are turning to Myarick, a five-year veteran who has spent more time on practice squads than active rosters. For context, his career highlight reel consists of 10 catches for 82 yards over 28 games, mostly with the New York Giants back in 2022. That is not exactly the kind of production that keeps opposing defensive coordinators awake at night.
They are also bringing up White to add some emergency juice to the passing game. When a team starts elevating multiple pass-catchers on a Saturday, it usually means the offensive game plan is being held together by duct tape and sheer optimism.
This is a brutal blow for a Las Vegas offense that desperately needs playmakers to step up. Bowers was supposed to be the dynamic mismatch machine that opened up the field. Instead, the Raiders are heading to Los Angeles with a tight end room that looks like it was assembled via a random name generator.
The Chargers defense has to be licking their chops looking at this makeshift receiving corps. Las Vegas will try to survive Sunday without their prized tight end, but the real watch begins Monday to see if Bowers can finally get his knee right before this offense completely stalls out.
Key stats
Key statsBrock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim on September 9.
Chris Myarick has 10 career receptions for 82 yards over 28 games.
What's next
The Raiders will try to survive Sunday against the Chargers without their star tight end, while monitoring Bowers' knee for a potential return next week.
