Michael Mayer

22-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Questionable
Injury Toe
Est. Return 4/1/2024
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). Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a four-year, $9.31 million contract with the Raiders in June of 2023.
Shifts over to IR
TELas Vegas Raiders
Toe
January 6, 2024
Mayer (toe) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Mayer had already been ruled out for Sunday's finale prior, but the Raiders wanted to open up a roster spot for the final week of the regular season. The rookie tight end was widely lauded as a sure-fire starter in the league, but he ended up splitting time frequently with Austin Hooper the entire campaign and ended up with a 27-304-2 line on the season. The 22-year-old Mayer likely still projects as a clear-cut starter in future seasons, but it's certainly been a frustrating season for fantasy managers who expected Mayer to flash to the same extent as fellow rookies Sam LaPorta, Dalton Kincaid and Luke Musgrave.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Michael Mayer's 2023 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
15.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.36
 
% Team Air Yards
5.2%
 
% Team Targets
7.5%
 
Avg Depth of Target
5.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
67.5%
 
Drop Rate
2.5%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
6.1
 
% Targeted On Route
16.5%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.25
 
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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
243 routes   40 targets
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42%
134 routes   20 targets
34%
5 routes   1 target
24%
4 routes   0 targets
22%
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 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
249 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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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Projected starter per Rosenthal
TELas Vegas Raiders
May 27, 2023
Greg Rosenthal of NFL.com has Mayer as the starting tight end for the Raiders for the 2023 NFL season.
ANALYSIS
The Raiders selected Meyer in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft after trading tight end Darren Waller to the Giants in March. Meyer was a first-team Associated Press All-American after breaking the Notre Dame record for tight ends with nine receiving touchdowns while leading the team 67 receptions and 809 receiving yards. The Raiders have a talented starting offense led by wide receiver Davante Adams and running back Josh Jacobs, but Mayer should have the opportunity to contribute immediately as a safety net for Jimmy Garoppolo. He will have to compete with Austin Hooper, who signed a one-year, $2.75 million contract in March, for the starting job.
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Ends season with three-game absence
TELas Vegas Raiders
Toe
January 5, 2024
Mayer (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's season finale against the Broncos, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
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Still nursing toe injury
TELas Vegas Raiders
Toe
January 3, 2024
Mayer (toe) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.
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Ruled out as expected
TELas Vegas Raiders
Toe
December 29, 2023
Mayer (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
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Expected to remain sidelined Sunday
TELas Vegas Raiders
Toe
December 29, 2023
Coach Antonio Pierce said Friday that Mayer (toe) will more than likely remain out Sunday against the Colts, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
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Idle for walkthrough session
TELas Vegas Raiders
Toe
December 28, 2023
Mayer (toe) was listed as a non-participant for Thursday's walk-through practice.
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