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Raiders TE Michael Mayer (concussion) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Bears. His absence should mean a slight boost in pass routes for TE Brock Bowers.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers was a full participant in Wednesday's practice for the first time since injuring his knee in the season opener. He's been playing through the injury since but clearly hasn't been himself. HC Pete Carroll said Wednesday that Bowers will continue to wear a brace on that knee for "another couple weeks." But he's seemingly getting closer to 100%. Bowers remains a must-start if you have him. And, if not, he's an intriguing buy-low right now coming off two unproductive outings.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. He played a full slate of snaps in Monday night's loss to the Chargers but was clearly not at 100%. It's encouraging that he was able to get back on the field for Wednesday's practice. Bowers should be healthier for this weekend's game vs. the Commanders and remains a must-start in season-long fantasy leagues.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is active for tonight's game vs. the Chargers. He only got in a limited practice on Saturday, so it's safe to assume he won't be at 100% in this one. But we haven't heard anything about his snaps being limited. Go ahead and get Bowers in your fantasy lineup if you were waiting on him.

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo confirms that Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is expected to play vs. the Chargers on Monday night. Bowers is listed as questionable after getting in just a limited practice on Saturday, but he "moved around well" in that workout, per Garafolo. It's safe to assume Bowers won't be at 100% this week, but he remains a must-start in season-long fantasy leagues.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday night's game vs. the Chargers. He returned to a limited practice on Saturday after sitting out the previous two days. HC Pete Carroll said after Saturday's workout that he expects Bowers to play against Los Angeles. "He looked terrific today," Carroll added. We'll check for further updates on Bowers on Sunday morning, but he can stay penciled into Week 2 fantasy lineups for now. Bowers owners would still do well to have TE Michael Mayer rostered as insurance.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) missed his second straight practice on Friday. We'll see if he's able to get on the field tomorrow and then how he's listed on the final injury report for Monday night's game vs. the Chargers. But Bowers owners need to have a backup plan in place. TE Michael Mayer is a viable option. He'll likely climb into the top-15 in the Week 2 TE rankings if Bowers doesn't play.

TE Brock Bowers did not participate in the Raiders' Thursday practice session. Bowers was seen stretching on the sidelines without a helmet but did not take the field.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers left Sunday's game in the fourth quarter with a knee injury. It sounds like he'll be fine, but that issue presents potential opportunity for Michael Mayer, the No. 2 TE. Mayer caught all four of his targets in Sunday's win over the Patriots, tallying 38 yards and trailing Bowers by just one reception.

QB Geno Smith threw for 362 yards in his regular-season debut for the Raiders, with 1 TD and 1 INT. Smith connected on 24 of 34 passes, with WR Jakobi Meyers and TE Brock Bowers predictably his top targets. He also took four sacks and scrambled once. (Smith's other "rushing attempt" came on a game-ending kneel down.)

Raiders TE Brock Bowers told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero that he's "fine" after exiting Sunday's opener vs. the Patriots with a knee injury. "Took a little hit on the knee, came out to get checked out. No concerns moving forward," Pelissero added. HC Pete Carroll also said that Bowers wanted to come back into the game but the team opted to hold him out. It sounds like Bowers dodged a significant injury, but we'll look for further updates on his status.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers suffered a knee injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Patriots and is officially questionable to return. We'll update his status as soon as we know more.

The Raiders and QB Geno Smith have agreed to a two-year, $85.5 million extension with $66.5 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. That tacks on to the final year of Smith's current deal to keep him signed in Vegas through the 2027 season. Smith will be 37 when this contract expires.

Seahawks QB Geno Smith was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third round pick. Raiders HC Pete Carroll coached Smith in Seattle, revitalizing Smith’s NFL career.

The Raiders hired Chip Kelly as their OC under new HC Pete Carroll. Kelly spent this past year as Ohio State's OC, helping the Buckeyes to a 17th-place finish in points. Kelly was UCLA's HC the previous six seasons, finishing with a 35-34 record. That followed four years as an NFL HC: three with the Eagles and one with the 49ers. Kelly's first two Eagles teams finished top five in both points and total yards. The QBs on those teams ranged from Michael Vick to Nick Foles to Mark Sanchez. RB LeSean McCoy put up monster numbers across those two seasons: 2,926 rushing yards, 694 receiving yards, and 16 total TDs. Philadelphia sunk to 12th in yards and 13th in points in Kelly's final season, after McCoy was traded to Buffalo and Sam Bradford took over at QB. Kelly's lone season in San Francisco was QB Colin Kaepernick's final campaign and ended with a 2-14 record. But even that season produced a career-best 4.6 yards per carry from RB Carlos Hyde. We're bullish on Kelly's impact on Vegas' running game, although it remains to be seen who will be running the ball in 2025. The Raiders are also likely in the market for a new QB. They hold the sixth overall pick of this spring's draft.

Former Seahawks HC Pete Carroll will return to coaching as the new Raiders HC. Carroll signed a three-year deal with a fourth-year team option.

The Raiders fired HC Antonio Pierce. He gave Vegas a spark after taking over midway through last season, going 5-4 over the final nine games. But Pierce flamed out in 2024, winning just four games. The Raiders ranked bottom six in points and total yards, with WR Jakobi Meyers and TE Brock Bowers the only reliable fantasy assets. We'll see who the Raiders tab to replace Pierce -- and what they do at QB. They hold the sixth overall pick of this spring's draft.

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) put in a full week of practice and is off the final injury report for Sunday’s game vs. the Jaguars. He’s just a low-end QB2 in fantasy lineups, but O’Connell’s return is good news for WR Jakobi Meyers and TE Brock Bowers.

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. That puts him on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Jaguars. Considering QB Desmond Ridder's performance on Monday night (59% completion rate and 5.3 yards per attempt), this is good news for TE Brock Bowers and WR Jakobi Meyers.

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It's a relatively minor injury, and O'Connell hasn't even been ruled out for next Monday night's game vs. the Falcons, per Rapoport. We'll track his status throughout this week. QB Desmond Ridder will start against Atlanta if O'Connell can't. It's a situation to steer clear of, even in superflex leagues. TE Brock Bowers and WR Jakobi Meyers' outlooks won't change much based on the QB.