Brock Bowers has special traits, but do his concerns hold him back from being worthy of No. 10 for the New York Jets?
The New York Jets have short and long term holes at both offensive tackle and wide receiver. Fortunately for them, both the OT and WR classes are considered strong in 2024.
That would make OT or WR the only two options for New York at No. 10, right?
Wrong, and one man is the reason for that: Georgia tight end Brock Bowers.
Bowers is considered one of the best TE prospects in recent memory. The term “generational” gets mentioned by many people when discussing the dynamic weapon who caught 56 passes for 714 yards and six touchdowns in just 10 games for the Bulldogs last year.
Since the Jets have locked down most of their starting spots on both sides of the ball, Bowers is viewed as a popular option for the Jets at No. 10. For a Jets team that is trying to win it all in 2024, some believe Bowers would be the best player available when the Jets are on the clock, capable of making a greater immediate impact than a WR3 or backup OT.
Is that true?
We set out to answer that question and many more in the latest Blewett’s Blitz film review.
- What are the traits that make Bowers such a highly regarded prospect?
- What are the overlooked concerns that make him a potentially risky pick at No. 10?
- What are some of the misconceptions about Bowers’ game?
All of that and much more is broken down in the review! In addition, a list of Bowers’ strengths and weaknesses can be found at the bottom of this page.
Brock Bowers film review
Brock Bowers strengths and weaknesses
2023 games watched: Ball State, South Carolina, UAB, Auburn, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, UT Martin, Vanderbilt
Strengths:
- Smooth out of route breaks
- Deep speed
- Good vision as YAC threat
- Balance
- Nasty blocking tenacity
- Flexibility
- Grip strength
- Good release/stems vs. off coverage
- Change of direction
- Explosion
- Blocks with good base
- Blocking patience
- Uses overlap technique in pass protection (more rare for TEs)
- Solid in pass protection
- Runs feet on contact in run blocks
- Uses rocker steps
- Bam steps show up in route running
- Defeats defender’s hands in secondary releases
- High effort player
- Works to stack defenders
- Carries good leverage into blocks
- Hand placement as a blocker
- Uses peak technique
- Alters route pacing
Weaknesses:
- Wanted much more in contested catch situations
- Can gear down while tracking ball
- Average hands
- Could sell drive phase better
- Size
- Physicality at catch point
- Will need to add size to have NFL strength
- Not an in-line blocker or Y-TE at this point, more of a “move” blocker
- Needs to attack football in air
- Could use size better as a route runner
- Arms can flail on breaks
- Shoulders raise well before breaks at times
- Can be high into his breaks
- Needs to commit to his footwork at breaks
- Saw little to no reps vs. press coverage
- Needs to roll hips and work feet with more consistency as a blocker
- Doesn’t win at catch point
- Doesn’t box defenders out for ball
- Can try one-handed catches when two hands are available
