2024 Receiving Stats
REC
21
YDS
156
TD
0
AVG
7.4
TAR
32
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
No end zone trips in 2024
Mayer caught all four of his targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Chargers.
ANALYSIS
He concluded the 2024 season with 21 receptions for 156 yards on 32 targets across 11 games. Mayer appeared in the Raiders' final eight contests of the season after missing Weeks 4 through 9 due to personal reasons, and his return was highlighted by a seven-catch, 68-yard performance Week 14 at Tampa Bay. The 2023 second-rounder selection's fantasy ceiling was limited by the emergence of fellow tight end Brock Bowers, who set multiple rookie records en route to a 112-1,194-5 receiving line on 153 targets in 17 games. Mayer has two years remaining with the Raiders on his own rookie contract, but given Bowers' dominance and the fact that Las Vegas' current regime didn't draft Mayer, the Notre Dame product could be a valuable trade candidate this offseason.
He concluded the 2024 season with 21 receptions for 156 yards on 32 targets across 11 games. Mayer appeared in the Raiders' final eight contests of the season after missing Weeks 4 through 9 due to personal reasons, and his return was highlighted by a seven-catch, 68-yard performance Week 14 at Tampa Bay. The 2023 second-rounder selection's fantasy ceiling was limited by the emergence of fellow tight end Brock Bowers, who set multiple rookie records en route to a 112-1,194-5 receiving line on 153 targets in 17 games. Mayer has two years remaining with the Raiders on his own rookie contract, but given Bowers' dominance and the fact that Las Vegas' current regime didn't draft Mayer, the Notre Dame product could be a valuable trade candidate this offseason.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
17.2Air Yards Per Snap
0.43% Team Air Yards
4.5%% Team Targets
5.4%Avg Depth of Target
5.9 YdsCatch Rate
65.6%Drop Rate
6.3%Avg Yds After Catch
3.1% Targeted On Route
15.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Michael Mayer run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Michael Mayer
208 routes 32 targets
578 routes 153 targets
61 routes 12 targets
11 routes 0 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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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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Targeted twice in win
Mayer caught one of two targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 25-10 win over the Saints.
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One target in Sunday's win
Mayer was unable to haul in his only target in Sunday's 19-14 win over the Jaguars.
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Targeted twice in loss
Mayer caught one of two targets for 11 yards in Monday's 15-9 loss to the Falcons.
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Paces pass catchers in loss
Mayer secured seven of nine targets for 68 yards in the Raiders' 28-13 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Nabs one catch in Week 13 loss
Mayer recorded one reception (on two targets) for five yards in Friday's Week 13 loss to the Chiefs.
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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.