Brock Bowers makes history again, this time in coach, exec position rankings

In the six years since ESPN began doing offseason rankings based on votes from unnamed coaches and executives, a player coming off his rookie season has never been named the best his position...until today.Just like Brock Bowers made history, breaking the record for rookie tight end receiving yards, or breaking the record for rookie receptions, he has become the first player named the best at his position in ESPN's offseason rankings.

That's at any position.Yes, Bowers has unseated the likes of George Kittle and Travis Kelce as the best tight end in the league according to coaches and execs.According to ESPN, Bowers received more than half the first place votes, narrowly beating out Kittle to take the top spot."Great person, hard worker, instinctive, great hands, matchup problem due to his speed and athleticism with elite [run after catch] ability," an NFC executive said.Added an NFL coordinator: "He sort of just floats around out there.

Game comes naturally to him."Here's how the top five came out:Brock BowersGeorge Kittle Travis LaPortaTrey McBrideTravis KelceThere's no question the future is bright for the All Pro tight end and former two-time Mackey Award winner out of Georgia.

He has dominated at every level from the moment he stepped on the field and there's every reason to believe that will continue well past his rookie season in the NFL.This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders TE Brock Bowers makes history in coach, exec position rankings.

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