Michael Mayer
23-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
5
YDS
26
TD
0
AVG
5.2
TAR
10
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Three targets in return
Mayer caught one of three targets for five yards in Sunday's 34-19 loss to the Dolphins.
ANALYSIS
Mayer suited up for the first time since Week 3 after being reinstated from the reserve/non-football illness list Saturday, posting a 52 percent offensive snap share. His return didn't have an impact on Brock Bowers, who continued his breakout rookie campaign with 13 receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown on 16 looks from Gardner Minshew. Expect Mayer to provide depth behind Bowers when Las Vegas hosts the Broncos in Week 12.
Mayer suited up for the first time since Week 3 after being reinstated from the reserve/non-football illness list Saturday, posting a 52 percent offensive snap share. His return didn't have an impact on Brock Bowers, who continued his breakout rookie campaign with 13 receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown on 16 looks from Gardner Minshew. Expect Mayer to provide depth behind Bowers when Las Vegas hosts the Broncos in Week 12.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
9.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.29% Team Air Yards
1.8%% Team Targets
2.9%Avg Depth of Target
3.9 YdsCatch Rate
50.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
2.4% Targeted On Route
16.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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#2 TE
Raiders
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
62 routes 10 targets
308 routes 89 targets
51 routes 12 targets
7 routes 0 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Broncos
Sunday, Nov 24th at 4:05PM
Overall QB Rating Against
74.7
Cornerbacks
66.7
Safeties
87.5
Linebackers
87.3
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2024 Michael Mayer Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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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 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.70 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
118 inHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
31.63 in
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
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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Playing for first time since Week 3
Mayer (personal) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
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Activated off NFI list
Mayer (personal) was activated from the reserve/non-football illness list Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. He still remains questionable for Sunday's contest against the Dolphins.
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Status in question for Sunday
Mayer (personal) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at Miami.
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Ready to practice again
The Raiders designated Mayer (personal) to return from the reserve/non-football illness list Tuesday.
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Could be nearing return
Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said Wednesday that he thinks Mayer (personal) is "getting close" to a return, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
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Likely to be blocked by Bowers
Mayer's likely to cede the majority of touches at tight end to Brock Bowers after the Raiders selected the tight end out of Georgia 13th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.
ANALYSIS
Bowers had 2,538 receiving yards and 31 scrimmage touchdowns in three years at Georgia, and he's expected to immediately ascend to the top of Vegas' tight end depth chart. While Mayer should still play plenty of snaps in his second NFL season given the Raiders' proclivity for using formations with multiple tight ends, Bowers will likely be the featured option in the passing game, significantly dampening Mayer's upside.
Bowers had 2,538 receiving yards and 31 scrimmage touchdowns in three years at Georgia, and he's expected to immediately ascend to the top of Vegas' tight end depth chart. While Mayer should still play plenty of snaps in his second NFL season given the Raiders' proclivity for using formations with multiple tight ends, Bowers will likely be the featured option in the passing game, significantly dampening Mayer's upside.