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Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer

23-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Las Vegas Raiders
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
21
YDS
156
TD
0
AVG
7.4
TAR
32
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Mayer was limited to 156 receiving yards in 2024 as the distant No. 2 TE on Vegas’ depth chart behind record-setting rookie Brock Bowers. Barring a trade, Mayer’s pass catching opportunities project to remain minimal behind the 2024 first-round pick, though a change of scenery or Bowers injury could give Mayer the chance to shine. Mayer was a high-end prospect himself coming out of college, as the Raiders drafted him 35th overall in 2023 after the 6-foot-4, 265-pound TE topped 800 receiving yards in each of his last two college seasons at Notre Dame. He posted 304 receiving yards and two touchdowns as a rookie, so Mayer hasn’t turned heads as a pass catcher at the NFL level, but he’s a good enough blocker to see the field consistently alongside Bowers. Read Past Outlooks
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Tight End
Bye Week 8
Height 6'4"
Weight 265
DOB 7/6/2001
College Notre Dame
Drafted 2nd Rd 2023 #35 Overall
Signed a four-year, $9.31 million contract with the Raiders in June of 2023.
Available for trade
TELas Vegas Raiders
February 28, 2025
The Raiders are shopping Mayer on the trade market, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Following a decorated college career at Notre Dame, Mayer was selected No. 35 overall in the 2023 Draft by Las Vegas. He caught 27 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie, but the Raiders then used their first-rounder on Brock Bowers in 2024. Mayer appeared in just 11 games last season, and his playing time took a hit when he was available. He finished the season with 21 catches for 156 scoreless yards, and the Raiders appear to be willing to move him after just two years.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Michael Mayer's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
17.2
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.43
 
% Team Air Yards
4.5%
 
% Team Targets
5.4%
 
Avg Depth of Target
5.9 Yds
 
Catch Rate
65.6%
 
Drop Rate
6.3%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.1
 
% Targeted On Route
15.4%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.75
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Las Vegas RaidersRaiders 2024 TE Snap Distribution
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B.Brock Bowers
M.Michael Mayer
H.Harrison Bryant
J.John Samuel Shenker
J.Justin Shorter
#% of Team Snaps
90385%
43941%
20119%
636%
252%
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#2 TE
Las Vegas RaidersRaiders
  1. Brock Bowers
  2. Michael Mayer
  3. Ian Thomas
  4. Justin Shorter
  5. Qadir Ismail
  6. Carter Runyon
  7. Pat Conroy
How often does Michael Mayer run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Michael Mayer and the other tight ends for the Raiders are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Michael Mayer
208 routes   32 targets
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% Routes Run
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47%
578 routes   153 targets
64%
11 routes   0 targets
44%
20 routes   6 targets
22%
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2024 Michael Mayer Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Michael Mayer's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
265 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.70 sec
 
Vertical Jump
32.5 in
 
Broad Jump
118 in
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
31.63 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
Mayer seemed positioned as the Raiders' top tight end for years to come after being picked 35th overall out of Notre Dame in 2023 and subsequently starting 12 games as a rookie, but his outlook changed drastically this April when the team drafted Brock Bowers at No. 13 overall. While Mayer still figures to be an important part of the team, he's unlikely to play ahead of Bowers in obvious passing situations, which means there's no guaranteed of improving on last year's total of 40 targets. As good as he was catching passes during his Notre Dame career, Mayer may now find himself blocking more often than running routes, as Bowers is faster, smaller and far more dangerous with the ball in his hands. Any chance for a Year 2 breakout from Mayer would seem to depend on Bowers either missing time or being a shocking bust.
Mayer was at one point viewed as the consensus top tight end in a strong 2023 rookie class at the position. He caught 138 passes for 1,649 yards and 16 touchdowns over his final two seasons at Notre Dame, but that doesn't mean he'll hit the ground running in the NFL. Mayer is right around average size for an NFL tight end at 6-4, 249, and his 4.70-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine was also about average for a starter. He’s a good route runner with excellent hands, but getting open against superior athletes at the NFL level is no guarantee. Mayer is unlikely to reach the upper echelon of tight end production as a rookie even if he pans out long term – over the last 20 years, only three TEs topped 600 yards in their rookie seasons: Kyle Pitts in 2021 (1,026 yards), Evan Engram in 2017 (722 yards) and John Carlson in 2008 (627 yards).
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No end zone trips in 2024
TELas Vegas Raiders
January 8, 2025
Mayer caught all four of his targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Chargers.
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Targeted twice in win
TELas Vegas Raiders
December 31, 2024
Mayer caught one of two targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 25-10 win over the Saints.
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One target in Sunday's win
TELas Vegas Raiders
December 24, 2024
Mayer was unable to haul in his only target in Sunday's 19-14 win over the Jaguars.
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Targeted twice in loss
TELas Vegas Raiders
December 18, 2024
Mayer caught one of two targets for 11 yards in Monday's 15-9 loss to the Falcons.
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Paces pass catchers in loss
TELas Vegas Raiders
December 8, 2024
Mayer secured seven of nine targets for 68 yards in the Raiders' 28-13 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Might be target for Miami
TELas Vegas Raiders
June 30, 2025
Mayer could be a trade target for the Dolphins, Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald reports.
ANALYSIS
Miami shipped Jonnu Smith to the Steelers on Monday, creating a hole at tight end that the team will be looking to fill. Mayer has struggled to make an impact in Las Vegas since being a second-round pick in 2023, and with Brock Bowers firmly entrenched at the top of the Raiders' depth chart, the Notre Dame product could be available.
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