Report: The Patriots had preliminary trade discussions about 49ers WR Deebo Samuel
Comparing any tight end to Rob Gronkowski, one of the all-time greats, is high praise. Bowers was dominant in his three seasons with the Bulldogs, catching 175 passes for 2,538 yards and 26 touchdowns. He was also a threat as a runner, carrying the ball 19 times for 193 yards and five more scores.