2025 Receiving Stats
REC
22
YDS
182
TD
1
AVG
8.3
TAR
32
Rest-of-Season Projections
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
Signed a four-year, $9.31 million contract with the Raiders in June of 2023.
Ruled out versus Chargers
Mayer (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Chargers.
ANALYSIS
Mayer didn't practice this week, with his next chance to see game action set to arrive Sunday, Dec. 7 against the Broncos. In Mayer's absence this weekend, Ian Thomas and Carter Runyon will work behind Las Vegas' top tight end Brock Bowers.
Mayer didn't practice this week, with his next chance to see game action set to arrive Sunday, Dec. 7 against the Broncos. In Mayer's absence this weekend, Ian Thomas and Carter Runyon will work behind Las Vegas' top tight end Brock Bowers.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Michael Mayer's 2025 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
14.6Air Yards Per Snap
0.43% Team Air Yards
6.0%% Team Targets
9.4%Avg Depth of Target
4.1 YdsCatch Rate
68.8%Drop Rate
6.3%Avg Yds After Catch
5.5% Targeted On Route
22.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2025 NFL Game Log
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
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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
140 routes 32 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where Michael Mayer lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Chargers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
53.6
Cornerbacks
58.4
Safeties
21.1
Linebackers
89.8
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2025 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
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Misses practice Wednesday
Mayer (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
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Hurts ankle Sunday
Mayer won't return to Sunday's game against the Browns after sustaining an ankle injury.
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Earns four targets in MNF loss
Mayer caught three of four targets for 13 yards in Monday's 33-16 loss to the Cowboys.
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Three catches in Week 10
Mayer caught three of four targets for 22 yards in Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Broncos.
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Targeted seven times in OT loss
Mayer caught three of seven targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 30-29 overtime loss to the Jaguars.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Meyers trade creates opportunity
Mayer may benefit from the trade of Jakobi Meyers to the Jaguars due to the likelihood the Raiders deploy more 12 personnel moving forward, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The departure of Meyers leaves the Raiders' wide-receiver corps particularly thin, as Tre Tucker is now the No. 1 receiver, while veteran Tyler Lockett, who just made his team debut in Week 9 and looked highly ineffective during his time with the Titans earlier in the season, is the No. 2 wideout for the moment. McFadden notes the Raiders already utilized two-tight-end sets on a season-high 58.7 percent of their plays in Week 9 against the Jaguars -- with Meyers still on the roster -- and Mayer drew a season-high seven targets in the process.
The departure of Meyers leaves the Raiders' wide-receiver corps particularly thin, as Tre Tucker is now the No. 1 receiver, while veteran Tyler Lockett, who just made his team debut in Week 9 and looked highly ineffective during his time with the Titans earlier in the season, is the No. 2 wideout for the moment. McFadden notes the Raiders already utilized two-tight-end sets on a season-high 58.7 percent of their plays in Week 9 against the Jaguars -- with Meyers still on the roster -- and Mayer drew a season-high seven targets in the process.