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| HT/WT: 6-4, 256 lbs |
| Birthplace: Independence, KY |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Notre Dame |
| Experience: 4 |
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0:54Raiders' 3-0 Start Proves That Coaching Matters
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1:18Breaking Down Brock Bowers' Role for the Raiders
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0:31Michael Mayer Catches Touchdown for Raiders
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12:49Week 2 Fantasy Football - This or That?
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0:37Raiders TE Michael Mayer Agrees To Multi-Year Contract Extension
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1:42Malik Benson Emerging as Legit WR Option
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1:12Fernando Mendoza era beginning in Las Vegas
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8:05Breaking Down Top Storylines from 2026 Rookie Minicamps
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8:25NFL Executive Perspective: Are the Raiders the Real Deal?
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1:17Chiefs, Raiders Clash for Command of AFC West
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1:17Why the Dolphins Have the NFL's Toughest Schedule
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1:27Chiefs, Raiders Meet in Battle of AFC West Unbeatens
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1:45AFC West Division Outlook: Chiefs Jumping Ahead
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1:43Chiefs, Raiders Meet in Battle of Unbeatens
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1:58Can Kirk Cousins Keep the Raiders Competitive vs the Chiefs?
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1:12Top 5 Landing Spots for Brian Thomas Jr. & Marvin Harrison
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10:09Chiefs vs. Raiders Preview & Predictions | HQ NFL
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1:31NFL Week 4: Chiefs vs. Raiders Clash of Undefeateds
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1:57Patrick Mahomes Looking Like His Old Self
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2026 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 12 | 87 | 7.3 | 1 | 18 |
Top Michael Mayer News
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Finds end zone in Bowers' return
Mayer caught all three of his targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-27 win over the Saints.
Brock Bowers made his season debut after recovering from minor knee surgery and made an immediate statement with a 10-116-1 line on 13 targets, but Mayer didn't vanish completely from the game plan as a receiver and hauled in his first score of the year in the second quarter. The three targets were still a season low for Mayer, after he compiled a 9-55-0 line on 11 looks from Kirk Cousins during Bowers' absence. As long as Bowers remains healthy, Mayer will struggle to make a consistent impact.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Back to No. 2 role Sunday
Mayer is projected to return to a No. 2 role in Sunday's game against the Saints due to Brock Bowers (knee) being ruled active for the contest.
Mayer filled in for his star teammate over the first two games of the season, serving as a solid complementary option for Kirk Cousins while generating a 9-55-0 line on 11 targets. However, Bowers' availability Sunday naturally relegates Mayer back to his customary backup role, one in which he may find targets hard to come by against New Orleans.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Three grabs in Week 2 upset
Mayer brought in three of four targets for 23 yards in the Raiders' 26-14 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Mayer served as the No. 1 tight end for the second straight game to open the season due to Brock Bowers' (knee) absence. Mayer played a complementary and mostly short-area role as expected, but through his two starts, he's posted a serviceable a 9-55-0 line on 11 targets. Bowers reportedly could be healthy enough to play in a Week 3 road matchup against the Saints, a development that would relegate Mayer to his usual No. 2 role.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Six catches in top TE role
Mayer brought in six of seven targets for 32 yards in the Raiders' 27-13 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
Filling the No. 1 tight end role due to Brock Bowers (knee) being sidelined, Mayer set the pace for the Raiders in targets while also tying for the team lead in receptions. Mayer gained 14 of his yards on one catch, so he was mired in an extreme short-area role for the majority of the afternoon. Nevertheless, he's proven capable of offering useful production as Bowers' fill-in on multiple occasions, although Mayer could revert to his usual reserve role in light of reports that Bowers could be ready for his season debut as early as next Sunday's Week 2 road matchup against the Chargers.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Gets three-year extension with Las Vegas
Mayer signed a three-year, $45 million contract extension with the Raiders on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports.
The deal includes $30 million guaranteed, and the $15 million APY ranks fourth among current tight ends. Mayer has operated as the Raiders' TE2 for the past couple of seasons, but the fourth-year pro is expected to operate in an expanded role Sunday against the Dolphins in the absence of Brock Bowers, who is expected to miss at least one or two games after undergoing a meniscus trim procedure Tuesday. Mayer finished the 2025 regular season with 35 catches (on 50 targets) for 328 yards and a touchdown across 13 games.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Likely to start at TE for Raiders in Week 1
Mayer appears lined up to take on a pronounced role as the Raiders' top tight end in Sunday's season opener against the Dolphins after Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim Tuesday and is expected to be out for "a game or two," Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Bowers missed five games in 2025 due to a PCL injury and bone bruise in his left knee, and Mayer suited up in four of those contests and logged 90-plus-percent snap shares in all of them. In those four games, Mayer put together an 18-196-1 receiving line on 24 targets, a level of production that could make him an appealing lineup option in both DFS and season-long leagues in Week 1.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Two catches in loss
Mayer caught both of his targets for eight yards in Thursday night's 18-12 preseason loss to the 49ers.
Mayer had a quick night, acquiring both receptions on the Raiders' second offensive drive of the game. The No. 2 tight end behind Brock Bowers will see the most usage in 12-personnel packages as a supplemental blocker and pass catcher throughout the 2026 season.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Sits out Thursday
Mayer did not play in Thursday's 22-20 preseason loss to the Texans.
Mayer has fully recovered from the nose injury that plagued him in early August, but the tight end remained sidelined during Thursday's contest. The 2023 second-rounder joined fellow tight end Brock Bowers on the sideline Thursday, and it appears unlikely he will play any more snaps until the regular season commences.
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