Brock Bowers is rewriting the NFL record books Sunday. The Las Vegas Raiders tight end now has the most receiving yards for a tight end in his rookie season in NFL history, breaking Mike Ditka's 63-year old record for most receiving yards by a tight end in his rookie season in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints .

Brock Bowers reclaimed his own record on Sunday afternoon to wrap up his first season in the league. The Las Vegas Raiders tight end officially broke the NFL’s rookie receptions record on Sunday in their matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brock Bowers has broken Mike Ditka’s 1961 record for yards receiving by a rookie tight end. Drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders 13th overall out of Georgia, Bowers eclipsed Ditka’s mark of 1,076 yards when he made a 13-yard catch late in the second quarter on Sunday against New Orleans.

Malik Nabers' time as the NFL record holder for catches in a rookie season was short-lived. While the New York Giants wide receiver finished the season

Las Vegas Raiders standout Brock Bowers broke Mike Ditka's 63-year-old NFL record for receiving yards by a rookie tight end.

Aidan O’Connell passed for two touchdowns, tight end Brock Bowers broke two rookie NFL records, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat the New Orleans Saints 25-10.

Ladd McConkey and Brock Bowers were major contributors for Georgia — and have made their names immediately known in the NFL.

They were legends for Georgia football. They continue to be legends in the NFL. Watch as Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey swap jerseys after season finale.

The Detroit Lions are in the midst of their much-needed and much-deserved bye week. After securing the top NFC seed with their Week 18 win over the Vikings, the Lions are getting additional rest to get healthy before the divisional round of the playoffs.

Bowers’ first year in the NFL was closely followed by a lot of people, including, of course, his girlfriend, Cameron Rose Newell, who posted her picture with Bowers outside the Raiders’ home following the Chargers game. “Rookie season,” Newell captioned the photo that she shared via Instagram Story.

Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers was one of the bright spots for the team this past season. Bowers set multiple records as a rookie tight end in