Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer

23-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Las Vegas Raiders
NFI-R
Injury Illness
Est. Return 11/17/2024
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
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#218.16
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$Signed a four-year, $9.31 million contract with the Raiders in June of 2023.
Could be nearing return
TELas Vegas Raiders
Illness
October 30, 2024
Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said Wednesday that he thinks Mayer (personal) is "getting close" to a return, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Mayer has been away from the team since late September and was placed on the non-football illness list Oct. 11. He's eligible to return Week 11 following the Raiders' Week 10 bye, but it isn't yet clear if that will happen even with Pierce's recent optimism.
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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
9.3
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.28
 
% Team Air Yards
1.6%
 
% Team Targets
2.6%
 
Avg Depth of Target
4.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
57.1%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
2.3
 
% Targeted On Route
16.3%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.49
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Las Vegas RaidersRaiders 2024 TE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

42978%
21486%
15829%
7229%
10118%
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5811%
4317%
92%
94%
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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
43 routes   7 targets
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43%
234 routes   73 targets
62%
46 routes   12 targets
32%
2 routes   0 targets
40%
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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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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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Moves to reserve/NFI
TELas Vegas Raiders
Illness
October 11, 2024
The Raiders placed Mayer (personal) on the reserve/non-football illness list Friday.
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Away from team still
TELas Vegas Raiders
Personal
October 9, 2024
Mayer (personal) remains away from the Raiders ahead of Wednesday's practice, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
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Out again in Week 5
TELas Vegas Raiders
Personal
October 4, 2024
Mayer (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Denver, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
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Absent from practice
TELas Vegas Raiders
Personal
October 3, 2024
Mayer (personal) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
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Away from team
TELas Vegas Raiders
Personal
October 2, 2024
Mayer (personal) remained away from the Raiders on Wednesday and doesn't have a timeline to return, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Likely to be blocked by Bowers
TELas Vegas Raiders
April 28, 2024
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.
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