Through two weeks, Bowers has caught 15 passes for 156 yards—setting the record for the most receptions as a rookie tight end in his first two career games. For context, Rob Gronkowski had two catches for 15 yards and a touchdown in his first two contests as a rookie in 2010.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers caught the attention of Rob Gronkowski after his dominant performances through two games.

Raiders rookie Brock Bowers has a fan in Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski. During a recent appearance on the "Up & Adams Show" with Kay Adams, the future Hall of Fame tight end talked about how special he thinks the ex-Georgia star can be.

During the Raiders' 26–23 upset win over the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium, Bowers notched a a career-high nine catches for 98 yards. His teammate Davante Adams had a front-row seat to the rookie's breakout game, catching nine passes himself while lining up next to Bowers.