Davis Mattek called current market enthusiasm for rookie Jack Bech "pretty aggressive," arguing that expecting him to out-target Jacobi Myers is unrealistic. Mattek reminded listeners that Myers owned a 25 percent targets-per-route rate last year and runs his routes in the same short-and-intermediate areas Bech will inhabit. Even in a best-case scenario Bech can be, at best, the third option behind Davante Adams and Myers. The Raiders also ranked 28th in neutral-situation pass rate, a team tendency that further squeezes volume for ancillary pieces. Without clear red-zone usage or down-field splash-play ability, Mattek capped Bech’s median at 60–70 targets and moved him down to a "cross-your-fingers" 18th-round dart, advising drafters to prioritize proven veterans in that range instead.

Rich Rebar admitted he took Jack Bech strictly because Day-2 draft capital forces the issue, but he warned dynasty managers not to overpay. Rebar compared Bess’s role at LSU to a glorified move tight end—manufactured touches, jet sweeps, and very little true wide-receiver tape. That lack of man-coverage wins worries him in the NFL where spacing is tighter. With Brock Bowers already soaking up schemed looks and Davante Adams still demanding volume, Bess must wait for Jacoby Myers to exit in 2025 before a starting spot even opens. Rebar labeled him a hold-your-nose pick whose best-case scenario is a 2026 slot share, advising listeners to shop the selection aggressively if anyone in their league is chasing draft capital.

Davis Mattek said Jack Bech is a sneaky second-round steal who could vault into three-wide sets almost immediately for Las Vegas. Bech posted a 32 percent dominator rating and 2.28 yards per team attempt in his lone season at TCU, then tested better than expected at 214 lbs with a 34.5-inch vert, 10.5-foot broad, plus strong agility drills. Mattek noted the Raiders’ receiver room behind Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers is Trey Tucker, Kristian Wilkerson and practice-squad types—"absolutely nothing standing in his way." Although Sim-score comps include several busts (Josh Palmer, Parris Campbell), Mattek still views Bech as a late-round best-ball and redraft dart with real Year-1 volume upside, especially once draft capital is factored in.