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NegativeProjectionOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Michael Mayer has been TE16 in fantasy points per game since Week 3 with four weeks of at least 10.5 PPR points; he has a 12.1% target share with 1.71 YPRR, one red zone target, one deep target, and a 9.7% first-read share. The minimal touchdown equity and first-read share make Mayer a fringe streaming option only. New York has allowed the ninth-most yards per target to tight ends but held the position to only one receiving touchdown and 14th-fewest fantasy points per opportunity over their last five games.
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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz
Ranked tight end 15 for Week 8 against the Jets; Ian Hartitz's second preferred streamer both this week and beyond. Full-time player in the Raiders passing game, part of a three-deep pass game behind Kirk Cousins, Brock Bowers, and Trey Tucker. Posted 8 catches for 82 yards in Week 4 and 7 for 95 in Week 6 when Brock Bowers was playing. Jets defense has been pretty good against tight ends but matchup is a tiebreaker for Hartitz. Mayer and the Raiders rank second among all NFL teams in PPR points at the tight end position this season. For bye week needs, Hartitz prioritizes Mayer over A.J. Barner or Greg Dulcich due to superior on-paper matchups.
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NegativeRoleOct 28, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
The Raiders stayed in two-tight-end personnel even while trailing in Week 7, and Mayer ran a route on 76% of their dropbacks alongside Bowers. Play-action is used on 18% of his routes and 24% begin from the slot. He's been targeted on 27% of his flat routes and 35% of his play-action routes, giving Kirk Cousins another underneath option. He can give back-end TE1 weeks in favorable matchups and is one of the few or only TE handcuffs (will not be as good as Bowers).
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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Zain Dhanani
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Raiders (vs Rams): Mike Washington Jr. played through the foot and back injuries that kept him out of practice Personnel on dropbacks: 12 at 88%, 22 at 4%, 03 at 4%, 21 at 2% Even when trailing they are a 12P team - good for Mayer RBs: Ashton Jeanty: 70% opp share, 53% rush att share, 61% route share, 27% TPRR, 2.03 YPRR, 100% of 2min RB snaps, 85% 3rd down snap share Still can’t get anything going on the ground and splitting a bit more than early season - he’s an RB2 dependent on receptions...

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PositiveUsageOct 24, 2026Zain Dhanani
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On Brock Bowers & Michael Mayer: Nate Landman (OUT) has been on the field for 86% of Rams dropbacks His replacement, Eric Kendricks, has not played a snap this season, but Landman's 0.76 yards per coverage (11th of 55 LBs) He has typically aligned to the slot or TE

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PositiveSleeperOct 24, 2026RotoWire
Josh Allen recommends Michael Mayer as a top-15 tight end streamer moving forward and a stash candidate. Mayer is a former second-round pick (many projected him as a first-rounder) who has been rejuvenated under Clint Kubiak. Over his last three games, Mayer has posted 16.5, 16.2, and 12.2 PPR points, with at least 12 points in three of his last four games and nine and ten-target games in his last three outings. Vegas runs two-tight-end sets frequently, with Brock Bowers functioning as the wide receiver one, giving Mayer a clear pathway to viability as a low-end TE1/high-end TE2 for the rest of the season. If Brock Bowers misses time, Mayer would become a top-8 tight end, possibly top-6 in some weeks.
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PositiveUsageOct 23, 2026Silver And Black Pride
Mayer posted a career-high 95 receiving yards in Week 6 and has become a vital piece in the Raiders passing game. Offensive coordinator Andrew Janocko praised his development, work ethic, and leadership role, noting he is "a valuable piece to this team" who "sits in the front row of the meeting rooms" and applies his study habits on the field across run game, pass game, and protections. The source expects Mayer to keep producing; if teams focus on taking away Bowers, Mayer's production will rise further.
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PositiveUsageOct 23, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football
Mayer could elevate quickly if starter Brock Bowers (hamstring/calf) is limited; even if Bowers plays, the Raiders' two-TE sets keep Mayer in the mix. He caught seven of nine targets for 95 yards in Week 6 against the Bills and has scored 16 or more points in two of his past three games. Despite a tougher matchup versus the Rams, Mayer has averaged 27.7 routes per game over his past three games, providing steady usage. He's a quality deeper-league option.
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