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Michael Mayer
ADP: N/A
Bye: 13
Experience: 0 Yr(s)
Age: 22.4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 249

Michael Mayer's Weekly Outlook

Week 14 Projections
Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
2.8 26.3 0.2 3.8
Weekly Writeup

Rest Of Way Outlook

Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
3.2 31.9 0.3 4.6

Michael Mayer's 2023 Projections & Outlook

Scoring

#29 Tight End

74 Projected Points

ADP Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs 100 Fum
Not Available 50.4 510 4.6 0.7 2.3

3D Projections DS 3D Projections

Basic StatsMichael Mayer's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Mayer had a highly productive three-year career at Notre Dame, totaling 2,099 yards and 18 TDs on a school-record 180 catches. The Raiders made him the 35th overall pick of this spring’s draft.

Mayer only needs to beat out Austin Hooper and O.J. Howard for lead TE duties. But WRs Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers present stiff target competition. And rookie TEs generally aren’t good bets for significant fantasy production.

Consider Mayer an upside TE3 target in best ball drafts but a waiver-wire watch list guy in lineup-setting fantasy leagues.


What We Learned Last Year
  • Mayer set a Notre Dame TE record with 180 career receptions … in just three seasons.
  • As a 19-year-old true freshman, he tied for the team lead with 42 catches, totaling 450 yards and two TDs.
  • He broke out for a big 71-840-7 line in 2021 and followed that up with a 67-809-9 line last season, leading the Irish in all three categories.
  • He was the only FBS TE to clear 800 yards in each of the past two years.
  • Mayer averaged an elite 2.44 yards per route run last season – tops among 84 qualifying TEs.
  • The 6’5, 252-pounder registered a 4.70-second 40 time with a 32.5-inch vertical at the Combine. He earned a 77th percentile Relative Athletic Score – not elite, but certainly not worrisome.
  • For more on Mayer’s profile, check out our full scouting report.
What to Expect in 2023
  • The Raiders made Mayer the 35th overall pick of this spring’s draft. He was the third TE off the board, behind first-rounder Dalton Kincaid and 34th overall pick Sam LaPorta.
  • Vegas lost its top two TEs from last season in Darren Waller and Foster Moreau, who combined for 97 targets (16.6% of the team total).
  • The Raiders also added free-agent TEs Austin Hooper and O.J. Howard this offseason. Hooper hasn’t reached 450 yards in any of the last three seasons and turns 29 in October. Howard has totaled just 426 yards over the last three years. Mayer has a good chance to lead the group in targets and fantasy points.
  • But target hog Davante Adams returns. And the Raiders gave WR Jakobi Meyers a three-year, $33 million deal in free agency. They figure to be Vegas’ top two targets this season.
  • Over the past five seasons, only two rookie TEs (Kyle Pitts, Pat Freiermuth) have reached 9.0 PPR points per game – generally the level needed to be a top 15 TE. Three other rookie TEs (Will Dissly, Greg Dulcich, and Kaden Smith) have hit 8.0 PPR points per game.

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Aidan O'Connell, QB LVR

9:13am EDT 11/1/23

Raiders turning to Aidan O'Connell?

The Las Vegas Review-Journal's Vincent Bonsignore tweets that the Raiders are "leaning toward" starting QB Aidan O'Connell vs. the Giants this weekend. QB Jimmy Garoppolo was a disaster in Monday night's loss to the Lions, throwing for just 126 yards, 0 TDs, and one INT on 21 attempts. O'Connell wasn't great in his Week 4 start vs. the Chargers, averaging 6.1 yards per pass attempt with 0 TDs and one INT. But the 3-5 Raiders under interim HC Antonio Pierce are looking beyond 2023 at this point. We'll look for further updates on the Raiders' QB plans. We certainly wouldn't consider O'Connell an upgrade for Raiders pass catchers.

Update: NFL Network reports the Raiders are expected to start O'Connell "this week and going forward." We'll see how this trial goes.

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Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo (back) is not listed on the final Week 8 injury report and will start Monday night's game vs. the Lions. Garoppolo's return is good news for Vegas' skill-position players, but he's a low-end QB2 in fantasy lineups.

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Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo (back) was upgraded to full participation in Friday's practice. He's on track to return for Monday night's game vs. the Lions -- good news for Vegas' skill-position players.

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Raiders TE Michael Mayer notched 13 yards on 2 grabs in Sunday's loss to Chicago. It’s a major step down from Mayer’s Week 6 line (5-75), but he wasn’t set up for success alongside Brian Hoyer. The rookie saw only 4 targets – third on the team behind Jakobi Meyers (13) and Davante Adams (12). He’ll look to rebound next Monday night at Detroit. We’ll see if Jimmy Garoppolo (back) can return for that one.

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As expected, Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo (back) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Bears. He didn't practice all week and has no timetable for return. The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports that QB Brian Hoyer will get the start in Garoppolo's place. Hoyer went 6 of 10 for 102 yards in relief last week but should still be considered a downgrade for Las Vegas' pass-catchers. The 38-year-old threw just 108 regular-season passes across the previous five seasons.

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Michael Mayer, TE LVR
Dynasty MVP 61.3
Position Rank #17 TE
3yr Projection
5yr Projection
10yr Projection
188
317
582
Dynasty Write-up
Mayer lacks the high-end athleticism to fire you up. But he’s a strong, three-year producer at Notre Dame, and the tape shows an excellent contested-catch asset. While he dropped to Round 2 of the NFL Draft, a thin TE group in Vegas opens the door for early fantasy value.
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