Brock Bowers vs Colston Loveland
Brock Bowers holds a 33.4% edge in Superflex dynasty value.Updated 9/18/2026
THE CASE FOR BOWERS
Brock Bowers already profiles as a weekly difference-maker at TE with elite receiving versatility and YAC, the exact archetype that wins positional advantage in dynasty. He’s young enough (23.6) that you’re buying prime years, not a short-window vet, and the market (SF 7,721) reflects near “untouchable” insulation. Even if the Raiders’ offense is uneven, Bowers’ target-earning skill set is QB/coach resilient and projects as perennial top-3 at the position.
THE CASE FOR LOVELAND
Colston Loveland offers a cheaper path (SF 5,070) to a potential long-term top-tier TE, and the age gap (22.3) buys you an extra development year. Landing in Chicago gives him a plausible runway to become a high-volume middle-of-the-field option as the offense stabilizes, with room for his value to climb if he flashes early. At a 34.3% discount to Bowers, he’s the better bet if you’re optimizing for value growth rather than paying for already-arrived production.
VERDICT BY TEAM SITUATION
Bowers—pay the premium for bankable weekly edge and less projection risk.
Loveland if you can add a sweetener (pick/player) versus Bowers; otherwise Bowers is still the best cornerstone if cost doesn’t cripple flexibility.
The 34.3% gap is mostly justified by Bowers’ proven/near-certain elite outcome, but Loveland is the better “value climb” bet at current pricing.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Worth more?
Bowers is worth more today and should remain the higher-ranked dynasty TE unless Loveland quickly becomes a clear top-5 producer.
Trade?
If you’re moving off Bowers, require Loveland plus a meaningful add (e.g., an early 2nd/late 1st equivalent); if buying, prefer paying up for Bowers only when you’re contending.
Superflex?
In SF the TE premium is unchanged, but the opportunity cost of passing on QBs makes the cheaper Loveland route more attractive unless Bowers is your final win-now piece.
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