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A third round NFL Draft pick, former Kentucky athlete Lynn Bowden Jr. transitioned from being a wide receiver in his freshman and sophomore seasons to being the team's primary running back and wildcat quarterback, while mixing in some work at wide receiver in his final collegiate season as a junior. Unable to participate in the athletic testing at the NFL Scouting Combine, Bowden did flash explosiveness and versatility not unlike the 49ers' Deebo Samuel in college.
Unfortunately, Bowden is a very unrefined prospect who really doesn't even have an official position as of now. Most believe that he'll be sort of a hybrid, Tavon Austin or Cordarelle Patterson-like WR/RB player, which would fit right in with the historical Raiders draft choices. These types of players don't often contribute consistent fantasy production, especially when they're stuck behind the likes of first round running back picks like Josh Jacobs, so 2020 isn't likely the time to invest in Bowden Jr. as in seasonal formats, but there's reason to be optimistic about his chances to do something for dynasty teams in the future.
He's not going to blow anyone away with his passing ability, but don't be surprised if you see the Raiders give Bowden Jr. a few opportunities to pass the ball as early as this season. Those types of trick plays can often lead to some explosive results, including touchdowns, which could be helpful in best ball formats.
Probably more of a threat to Jalen Richard's playing time than Josh Jacobs', Bowden Jr. is a player to keep an eye on in 2020.
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