Raiders place star tight end on injured reserve before huge game with Giants

The Las Vegas Raiders are in contention for the No. 1 overall pick, and they might have just inched a little closer to it. 

The Raiders play the New York Giants in Week 17, and both teams are 2-13. A loss for either team greatly increases their odds of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. 

The Raiders will be without two of their top playmakers in the game against the Giants. The team placed star tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on season-ending injury reserve, the team announced Wednesday.