Brock Bowers vs Josh Jacobs
2026 draft comparison · half-PPR
Updated Aug 10, 2026
Last 7 days: Bowers 68.4%Jacobs 31.6%
Should you draft Brock Bowers or Josh Jacobs?
Last season — 2025, per game
Full game log & past seasons
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NE | 12.8 | TE2 | 8 | 5 | 103 | 0 |
2 | LAC | 6.3 | TE16 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 0 |
3 | WAS | 7.8 | TE14 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
4 | CHI | 7.1 | TE19 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 0 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | JAX | 37.3 | TE1 | 13 | 12 | 127 | 3 |
10 | DEN | 3.2 | TE29 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
11 | DAL | 10.7 | TE6 | 12 | 7 | 72 | 0 |
12 | CLE | 8.5 | TE10 | 9 | 6 | 55 | 0 |
13 | LAC | 20.3 | TE1 | 4 | 4 | 63 | 2 |
14 | DEN | 12.6 | TE5 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 1 |
15 | PHI | 5.8 | TE21 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 0 |
16 | HOU | 11.8 | TE12 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 1 |
Earlier seasons (2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LAC | 8.8 | TE5 | 8 | 6 | 58 | 0 |
2 | BAL | 14.3 | TE4 | 9 | 9 | 98 | 0 |
3 | CAR | 5.6 | TE15 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
4 | CLE | 4.1 | TE23 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
5 | DEN | 19.7 | TE2 | 12 | 8 | 97 | 1 |
6 | PIT | 11.6 | TE8 | 10 | 9 | 71 | 0 |
7 | LAR | 14.3 | TE4 | 14 | 10 | 93 | 0 |
8 | KC | 8.3 | TE18 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 0 |
9 | CIN | 13.0 | TE6 | 8 | 5 | 45 | 1 |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | MIA | 24.8 | TE3 | 16 | 13 | 126 | 1 |
12 | DEN | 5.8 | TE19 | 10 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
13 | KC | 25.2 | TE1 | 14 | 10 | 140 | 1 |
14 | TB | 6.7 | TE16 | 5 | 3 | 49 | 0 |
15 | ATL | 5.0 | TE22 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
16 | JAX | 15.4 | TE1 | 13 | 11 | 99 | 0 |
17 | NO | 11.1 | TE11 | 7 | 7 | 77 | 0 |
18 | LAC | 13.0 | TE8 | 9 | 4 | 50 | 1 |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DET | 13.5 | RB14 | 19 | 66 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
2 | WAS | 14.4 | RB17 | 23 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | CLE | 9.9 | RB23 | 16 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 44 | 0 |
4 | DAL | 29.7 | RB2 | 22 | 86 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 71 | 0 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | CIN | 29.5 | RB4 | 18 | 93 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 0 |
7 | ARI | 18.3 | RB7 | 13 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
8 | PIT | 12.0 | RB19 | 13 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
9 | CAR | 18.0 | RB4 | 17 | 87 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
10 | PHI | 17.2 | RB9 | 21 | 74 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 0 |
11 | NYG | 4.0 | RB45 | 7 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | DET | 9.6 | RB31 | 17 | 83 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
14 | CHI | 16.2 | RB11 | 20 | 86 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
15 | DEN | 22.2 | RB6 | 12 | 73 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
16 | CHI | 3.8 | RB54 | 12 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
17 | BAL | 0.8 | RB67 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Earlier seasons (2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PHI | 11.4 | RB26 | 16 | 84 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
2 | IND | 13.1 | RB22 | 32 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | TEN | 5.3 | RB44 | 14 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
4 | MIN | 9.8 | RB25 | 9 | 51 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 0 |
5 | LAR | 15.9 | RB8 | 19 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
6 | ARI | 10.5 | RB23 | 18 | 62 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
7 | HOU | 17.7 | RB14 | 12 | 76 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
8 | JAX | 25.0 | RB2 | 25 | 127 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
9 | DET | 11.8 | RB21 | 13 | 95 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | CHI | 21.4 | RB5 | 18 | 76 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 58 | 0 |
12 | SF | 28.6 | RB2 | 26 | 106 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | MIA | 19.7 | RB6 | 19 | 43 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 74 | 0 |
14 | DET | 24.6 | RB3 | 18 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | SEA | 19.6 | RB6 | 26 | 94 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 0 |
16 | NO | 18.7 | RB14 | 13 | 69 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
17 | MIN | 10.9 | RB15 | 17 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | CHI | 11.1 | RB19 | 6 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Latest takes
“Despite playing on one leg for the entire season, Bowers still ranked 13th in yards per route run and first downs per route run last season (per Fantasy Points Data). To understand Bowers’ 2026 upside and talent, we need to rewind to 2024 when he was the TE3 in fantasy points per game. During that season, he was seventh in target per route run rate, sixth in yards per route run, third in receiving yards per game, second in first read share, and seventh in first downs per route run (per Fantasy Points Data).”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 8“Well, here we are… Brock Bowers is hands down the fantasy TE1.”
Kurt Blakeway· Aug 7“Brock Bowers (TE – LV) Brock Bowers was injured a lot last season, and the quarterback situation was poor”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 6
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“Round 4: Brock Bowers (TE – LV) Brock Bowers dealt with injuries last season, but assuming he stays healthy this season, he should be in for a TE1-caliber season.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 5“I’m certainly willing to spend early-round draft capital on Brock Bowers , who’s capable of putting up the sort of numbers the elite wide receivers produce, or Colston Loveland , who turned into a monster late in his rookie season.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 4“Loveland is the consensus TE3 for 2026 fantasy drafts behind only Brock Bowers and Trey McBride .”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 30“Neither should be drafted this high. Last season, McBride averaged 18.6 PPR points per game, and Bowers averaged 15.5 in 2024, the better season of his two years in the NFL.”
Tom Strachan· Jul 27“Everyone loves receiving a well-considered offer; nobody likes being offered a mediocre tight end when they already have Brock Bowers.”
Ted Chmyz· Jul 26“Sleeper lists Trey McBride at $34, Brock Bowers for $27, and Colston Loveland at a shamefully low $18.”
Evan Hoovler· Jul 24“I had the pleasure of facing Brock Bowers in Week 9 of the 2025 season when he put up 127 yards, three TDs, and 43.3 fantasy points. Truthfully, Zach Ertz was never going to give me that kind of week at this point in his career, and that’s exactly my point. At TE, you are drafting for positional advantage just as much as raw production.”
Brooke Morgan· Jul 22“Brock Bowers finished the season as the TE8 in PPR leagues, and while that’s fantastic for most, he was the TE1 as a rookie, so this was a noticeable step back. Bowers played in just 12 games last season, which included Weeks 1-4 and Weeks 9-16. For fantasy football, he missed Weeks 5-8 and Week 17.”
Richard Janvrin· Jul 22“There are great expectations for Brock Bowers in his third NFL season following an injury-plagued Year 2.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 21“Brock Bowers is essentially the “skeleton key” in drafts this year. I’m prioritizing him in every single one of my leagues. Bowers goes towards the end of the second round, but I’m willing to take him as high as 13 overall.”
Frank Ammirante· Jul 19“Raiders HC Klint Kubiak said that TE Brock Bowers will continue to be a center point of the offense. “ We’ve got to get the most out of Brock, ” Kubiak said, via ESPN . “ He’s been successful in college and high school with whoever’s coached him. Can’t say enough great things about him. Love his work ethic. He is a standard-bearer. ””
Wyatt Grindley· Jul 18“One analyst’s tight end approach this year is intentionally narrow: get Brock Bowers , Colston Loveland , or Tyler Warren if the value is there, or punt the position entirely to the late rounds.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 18
“Josh Jacobs (RB – GB) Going as the RB14, 21st overall, Jacobs is projected for 289 carries, 1,161 rushing yards, and 12 rushing touchdowns, plus another 36 catches and roughly one receiving touchdown. Health was the story that took some shine off last season, as a knee bruise and thigh injury limited him over the second half.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 8“Josh Jacobs was involved in an offseason domestic incident that is reportedly still under investigation, though no charges have been filed.”
Curtis Hirsch· Aug 5“Round 6: Josh Jacobs (RB – GB) I’m a bit skeptical of Josh Jacobs because of his off-the-field issues, but if he’s on the field, he’ll get plenty of carries and catch around 40 passes.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 5
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“1 | Diff: +5 Josh Jacobs has been the RB8 and RB9 in fantasy points per game during his two seasons in Green Bay.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 5“31 10 21 James Cook 13 5 8 Josh Jacobs 7 15 -8 Saquon Barkley 2 13 -11 Bucky Irving 10 33 -23 In past years, so many top RBs have gotten hurt that the Zero (or hero) RB draft strategies have become popular.”
Jordan Pullett· Jul 29“Running Back For the RB1 cutoff, one analyst goes as deep as Josh Jacobs around RB15, while the other draws the line one tier earlier at Derrick Henry.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 25“Josh Jacobs (RB – GB) Josh Jacobs finds himself in a similar situation to Saquon Barkley, but for very different reasons. Unlike Barkley, who has a new offensive coordinator and is on a team primed to bounce back from top to bottom, Jacobs finds himself in a very similar situation to last season.”
Ellis Johnson· Jul 17“The swift decline in Josh Jacobs' market value has everything to do with the legal cloud hanging over him. He was arrested in late May on domestic violence allegations. While he was later released, prosecutors say the investigation is still ongoing.”
Wolf Trelles-Heard· Jun 24“With starting running back Josh Jacobs entering his age-28 stride, and also being the alleged perpetrator of domestic violence, Lloyd may finally get a shot to play meaningful snaps for the Packers.”
Edward DeLauter· Jun 23“Josh Jacobs might be the biggest value in early fantasy football drafts. Despite finishing as a productive fantasy back last season, Jacobs is currently being drafted outside the top 12 running backs in many formats. The case is simple: Green Bay trusts Jacobs near the goal line, he remains heavily involved as an early-down runner, and his receiving floor is underrated.”
FantasyPros Staff· May 10“Josh Jacobs at 299 [college touches] is one of only two other backs who had fewer than 400 college touches and were first-round picks.”
Rich Hribar· Apr 24“Josh Jacobs' legal situation makes things a bit cloudy for the upcoming season, but it's never a bad thing to stockpile running backs.”
Kurt Blakeway· Jul 10“Jacobs will be subject to the league's personal conduct policy and will likely face a suspension ahead of the 2026 season, pending the league's internal investigation.”
Jonathan Comeaux· May 26“Jacobs' attorneys announced that their client "vehemently denies" the allegations against him: "Josh vehemently denies the allegations, and this matter is in the early stages of investigation with important evidence that has not yet been made public."”
Jonathan Comeaux· May 26“Jacobs turned himself in to the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department in Wisconsin after the incident occurred on Saturday, May 23.”
Jonathan Comeaux· May 26