Michael Mayer is the Las Vegas Raiders number 87 tight end, a third-year pro, and finished the 2025 regular season as a low-end fantasy option at his position. He averaged 4.7 fantasy points per game across 12 appearances, which ranks him 37th among tight ends in our 2026 draft board. That per-game number is the starting point for every start or sit decision you make with him in 2026.
Michael Mayer finished 2025 with 35 receptions for 328 yards and 1 touchdowns. He drew 50 targets, a workload that anchors his weekly floor without quite hitting alpha status.
Michael Mayer lives in the matchup-dependent tier of tight ends. In weeks against defenses that struggle against the position, he is a strong start. In weeks where his role gets squeezed, streaming a waiver-wire tight end can produce more points. Know his schedule and plan around it.
Heading into 2026, Michael Mayer projects as a core piece of the Las Vegas Raiders offense. Managers drafting him need to plan around his Week 8 bye and monitor training camp reports for role changes. DraftCall's AI comparison engine lets you pit him against any other NFL player in seconds, factoring in matchup quality, recent form, and scoring format, so you can make start or sit calls with real reasoning instead of gut feel.
