Michael Mayer
Tight End
Ht: 6' 4" Wt: 265 Age: 23 Exp: 2 years College: Notre Dame Drafted: 2023 R2 35
Avg FF PTS
2.03
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
6.1
Position Rank: 58th
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 5
Upside / Downside
-7.92
Week 5
Posted: 10/04/2024 9:54 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders OT Thayer Munford (ankle, knee), CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring), TE Michael Mayer (non-injury) and LB Luke Masterson (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 4, and have been ruled out for Week 5. S Trey Taylor (knee) was limited during practice but has been ruled out. DE Maxx Crosby (ankle), LB Divine Deablo (oblique), LB Kana'i Mauga (calf), OG Dylan Parham (Achilles) and WR Tyreik McAllister (shoulder) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. QB Aidan O'Connell (toe) was limited during practice but is not on the injury report. OT Kolton Miller (knee, shoulder), CB Jakorian Bennett (shoulder), S Isaiah Pola-Mao (non-injury) and OG Cody Whitehair (chest) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
Posted: 10/03/2024 10:37 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby (ankle), LB Divine Deablo (oblique), OT Thayer Munford (ankle, knee), CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring), TE Michael Mayer (non-injury), LB Kana'i Mauga (calf), OG Dylan Parham (Achilles) WR Tyreik McAllister (shoulder) and LB Luke Masterson (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 3. OT Kolton Miller (knee, shoulder), S Trey Taylor (knee), and OG Cody Whitehair (chest) were limited during practice. CB Jakorian Bennett (shoulder) and S Isaiah Pola-Mao (non-injury) fully participated in practice.
Posted: 10/02/2024 11:31 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby (ankle), LB Divine Deablo (oblique), OT Thayer Munford (ankle, knee), CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring), TE Michael Mayer (non-injury), LB Kana'i Mauga (calf), OG Dylan Parham (Achilles), WR Tyreik McAllister (shoulder) S Isaiah Pola-Mao (non-injury) and OT Kolton Miller (knee, shoulder) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 2. S Trey Taylor (knee) and LB Luke Masterson (knee) were limited during practice. CB Jakorian Bennett (shoulder) fully participated in practice.
Posted: 9/27/2024 9:28 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Davante Adams (hamstring), TE Michael Mayer (personal), CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring) and LB Divine Deablo (oblique) did not practice on Friday, Sept. 27, and were ruled out for Week 4. Also, DE Maxx Crosby (ankle) and OT Thayer Munford (knee, ankle) did not practice and are doubtful, LB Kana'i Mauga (calf) and RB Ameer Abdullah (back) did not practice and are questionable and OT Kolton Miller (shoulder), DE Tyree Wilson (knee) and DT Christian Wilkins (knee) practiced in full and carry no designation.
Posted: 9/26/2024 9:58 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby (ankle), LB Divine Deablo (oblique), OT Thayer Munford Jr. (knee, ankle), CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring) and TE Michael Mayer (personal) did not practice on Thursday, Sept. 26. Also, LB Kana'i Mauga (calf) and WR Davante Adams (hamstring) were limited and OT Kolton Miller (shoulder), DE Tyree Wilson (knee) and DL Christian Wilkins (knee) practiced in full.
Posted: 9/15/2024 11:20 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Michael Mayer had one grab for 11 yards on just one target in Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens.
Huddle Up: Mayer appeared to be a potential stud coming out of Notre Dame a couple of years ago, but he has been surpassed by rookie Brock Bowers on the depth chart. Now, Mayer is a fantasy afterthought. Unless Bowers goes down to injury, or Mayer lands with another team, don't pay him any mind in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 8/03/2024 1:09 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers and TE Michael Mayer could be used together in a variety of ways to confuse opposing defenses, according to offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. "For us, that's going to be a cool dynamic," Getsy said.
Huddle Up: Mayer's size and blocking ability could result in a higher snap count, but if Bowers is also deployed as a receiver at times, the rookie could put up bigger numbers. Bowers has the higher ceiling of the two players, but he is a high-risk, high-reward option as a TE1 in 2024.
Posted: 7/11/2024 6:43 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Michael Mayer reportedly is up to 265 pounds - 16 pounds more than he weighed at the 2023 NFL Combine - and the team believes he has made some "significant strides" as a blocker, according to Tashan Reed of The Athletic.
Huddle Up: Reed seems to believe that if rookie Brock Bowers does not develop quickly as a blocker, then Mayer could see more snaps this season. With that said, it would be utterly shocking if the Raiders do not utilize 12 personnel (one running back, two tight ends and two receivers) at one of the highest levels in the league in 2024 so both players see the field a lot. Bowers should still pace the position group in fantasy production this season, but the gap may not be as wide as most might expect.
Posted: 7/11/2024 5:35 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Michael Mayer could see more snaps this season than rookie first-round TE Brock Bowers, in the opinion of The Athletic's Tashan Reed, who notes that Mayer (6-foot-4, 265 pounds) is bigger than Bowers (6-foot-3, 243 pounds) and made considerable strides as a blocker during his rookie year, which is an area Bowers is not considered strong. Raiders tight ends coach Luke Steckel said earlier this offseason that "tight ends are blockers first," which may lead to more playing time for Mayer under run-first offensive coordinator Luke Getsy.
Huddle Up: For fantasy owners, Bowers absolutely carries more value than Mayer. That being said, the NFL is full of examples of players being highly drafted and still needing time to acclimate. And it's not always a matter of talent, either, just ask any Kyle Pitts owner. While both guys figure to see a lot of work, the thought that Bowers could be limited by his shortcomings as a blocker is concerning. He's a risk as a TE1; you just have to decide whether you want to be the one to take that risk because someone probably will in most drafts.
Posted: 5/22/2024 10:28 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Michael Mayer has dropped 10 pounds this offseason in order to help him improve his speed, according to The Athletic's Tashan Reed.
Huddle Up: Mayer will be sharing playing time with Brock Bowers this upcoming season and probably will see a few targets each game. He probably will be considered a No. 2 tight end in most fantasy leagues.
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