Puka Nacua set an NFL record with 105 catches as a rookie in 2023, but that was broken on Sunday by Brock Bowers and he did it in fewer games. Welcome to the modern NFL passing game. Bowers caught his 106th pass in the middle of the Raiders’ game against the Saints in Week 17, putting him in first place with more than a week left in his first season.
Most receptions ever by a rookie:
Brock Bowers 106*
Puka Nacua 105
Jaylen Waddle 104
Anquan Boldin 101
Malik Nabers 101*
* = currently playing— Underdog NFL (@Underdog__NFL) December 29, 2024Bowers — who the Rams reportedly wanted to trade up for in the draft before being rebuked — also set the NFL rookie record for most yards by a tight end.