Not only is that the most important position on the field, but it’s the biggest competition the Raiders have right now. Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew are battling to be the starter.

The club came in at No. 2 on Lids’ annual best-selling team merchandise list Tuesday, behind only the 49ers. The Cowboys were No. 3, followed by the Eagles and the Chiefs. The Raiders were Lids ...

That starts with his mother, DeAnna, who was wearing Raiders apparel to his introductory news conference Friday at Raiders headquarters. Bowers’ father, Warren, might be a tougher sell.