Michael Mayer

Las Vegas Raiders
Tight End #87

Personal

Age	25
Birthdate	July 6, 2001
Height	6'4"
Weight	265 lb

Draft

College	Notre Dame
Year	2023
Pick	Round: 2, Overall: 35
Team	LV

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
2.18	21.3	0.11

You can see where those projections compare to other TEs in our Tight End Rankings.

Player News

Michael Mayer: Michael Mayer's Fantasy Outlook Dependent on Teammate's Health

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer is one of the more talented backups in the NFL, but his fantasy relevance has been put on hold as long as he remains in the No. 2 role. Mayer is currently the backup to superstar tight end Brock Bowers, which means that his only real path to fantasy production is an injury to Bowers. We did see that come into play last year, as Mayer totaled 18 catches, 196 yards, and one touchdown across four games without Bowers. That came with Geno Smith at quarterback, so all pass catchers should have a higher ceiling this year with Kirk Cousins or Fernando Mendoza. The quarterback upgrade still isn't enough for managers to justify drafting Mayer, but he's a name to watch on the waiver wire and a potential deep-league dynasty stash in case Bowers has to miss any time.

Aug. 25, 2026 8:41 PM EST