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- Klint Kubiak on the snap breakdown between Ashton Jeanty and Mike Washington Jr.: "Most games I've been in, it never tu... · 3 sources
- From earlier today, #Raiders sign TE Michael Mayer to a 3-year extension. LV has relied heavily on Mayer’s blocking but ...
- Sources: Raiders TE Mayer lands $45M extension as Bowers sidelined · 26 sources
- Raiders TE Michael Mayer already was going to be a part of the team’s attack - and his role now is expected to grow with... · 3 sources
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Klint Kubiak on the snap breakdown between Ashton Jeanty and Mike Washington Jr.:
"Most games I've been in, it never turns out exactly how you plan it. A lot of times, you're riding the guy that has the hot hand. We've got two guys who are playing good football. Ashton, obviously, had a really good game. We expect more from Mike. Not that he didn't play well-- I think Mike played really well. If he were to get 10 more carries, I know he'd do a great job. But it was his first NFL game, and so you have to look at how he responded against ones versus ones." · Quoting Sam Warren: Raiders snap counts takeaways besides Crosby:
- Ashton Jeanty dominated the backfield share with 50 offensive snaps (74%). Mike Washington Jr.'s 13 snaps were only 3 more than Dylan Laube's 10.
- Kwity Paye (32) and Malcolm Koonce (29) were near even in their defensive snap share.
- Tonka Hemingway led the DTs in defensive snaps (32). Adam Butler (21), Thomas Booker (19), Jonah Laulu (19) and Foley Fatukasi…
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- 5d Sam Warren (X) Klint Kubiak on the snap breakdown between Ashton Jeanty and Mike Washington Jr.: "Most games I've been in, it never turns out exactly how you plan it. A lot of times, you're riding the guy that has the hot hand. We've got two guys who are playing good football. Ashton, obviously, had a really good game. We expect more from Mike. Not that he didn't play well-- I think Mike played really well. If he were to get 10 more carries, I know he'd do a great job. But it was his first NFL game, and so you have to look at how he responded against ones versus ones." · Quoting Sam Warren: Raiders snap counts takeaways besides Crosby: - Ashton Jeanty dominated the backfield share with 50 offensive snaps (74%). Mike Washington Jr.'s 13 snaps were only 3 more than Dylan Laube's 10. - Kwity Paye (32) and Malcolm Koonce (29) were near even in their defensive snap share. - Tonka Hemingway led the DTs in defensive snaps (32). Adam Butler (21), Thomas Booker (19), Jonah Laulu (19) and Foley Fatukasi…
- 5d Sam Warren (X) Raiders snap counts takeaways besides Crosby: - Ashton Jeanty dominated the backfield share with 50 offensive snaps (74%). Mike Washington Jr.'s 13 snaps were only 3 more than Dylan Laube's 10. - Kwity Paye (32) and Malcolm Koonce (29) were near even in their defensive snap share. - Tonka Hemingway led the DTs in defensive snaps (32). Adam Butler (21), Thomas Booker (19), Jonah Laulu (19) and Foley Fatukasi (19) were all pretty much equal after him. - Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor are the clear top two WRs. Tucker played 48 snaps (71%) and Nailor 41 (60%). Jack Bech followed with 27 snaps, Cody White had 11, Dareke Young had 10 and Malik Benson had 7. - Lots of heavy personnel as expected. Michael Mayer had 55 snaps (81%), while Connor Heyward (32) and Ian Thomas (31) bested all receivers besides Tucker and Nailor. - No substitutions between Jackson Powers-Johnson and Caleb Rogers despite Klint Kubiak saying he still sees both as "starters." - Tommy Eichenberg's 8 defensive snaps came…
- 5d RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Pickup for Fantasy Football Week 2? Jalen Coker, Devaughn Vele, Dontayvion Wicks, Kaelon Black, Mike Gesicki, Michael Mayer, Kendre Miller, Rashod Bateman, Tre' Harris
- From earlier today, #Raiders sign TE Michael Mayer to a 3-year extension. LV has relied heavily on Mayer’s blocking but with Brock Bowers sidelined and Kubiak expected to frequently use multiple TE sets, his role in the passing game is expected to expand.
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Sources: Raiders TE Mayer lands $45M extension as Bowers sidelined
Tight end Michael Mayer, who is stepping in for an injured Brock Bowers to start the regular season, has received a multiyear extension from the Raiders.
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- Sep 12 Levi Damien (Bluesky) #Raiders TE Michael Mayer new deal shocking career turnaround in Las Vegas+1
- Sep 12 rivers mccown (Bluesky) Area TE That Hasn’t Cracked 400 Receiving Yards Or Played 15 Games In Season Now Making $15 Million · Quoting Rotoworld Football: Raiders sign TE Michael Mayer to contract extension
- Sep 12 Raiders Team Site 'I love this place': Michael Mayer's journey with the Raiders continues with contract extension+2
- Sep 12 Levi Damien (Bluesky) #Raiders lock in TE Michael Mayer with big time 3-year extension
- Sep 12 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) More about tight end Michael Mayer and the Raiders reaching agreement on a three-year, $45 million extension:+2
- Sep 12 Sam Warren (X) More on the Raiders and Michael Mayer agreeing on a three-year contract extension. Free to read.
- Sep 12 Sam Warren (X) Mayer’s deal is confirmed 3 years, worth $45 million with $30 million guaranteed. It’s the largest 3-year extension for a TE in NFL history. His $15 mil average salary makes him the 5th highest-paid TE by APY, only behind George Kittle, Trey McBride, Kyle Pitts and Tucker Kraft, who signed today. · Quoting Sam Warren: The Raiders have agreed to a contract extension with TE Michael Mayer, per source.
- Sep 12 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Unbelievably, Michael Mayer is the first Raiders player extended on a rookie deal since... Hunter Renfrow in 2022. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: The Raiders have agreed to terms on a 3-year extension with TE Michael Mayer worth $45M with $30M guaranteed. The $15M APY ranks 4th among current TE contracts. The deal was negotiated by Kyle McCarthy, Brian Murphy, and Cam Hahn of Athletes First
- Sep 12 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) The Raiders have agreed to terms on a 3-year extension with TE Michael Mayer worth $45M with $30M guaranteed. The $15M APY ranks 4th among current TE contracts. The deal was negotiated by Kyle McCarthy, Brian Murphy, and Cam Hahn of Athletes First+1
- Sep 12 Greg Auman (X) Another Michael Mayer stat: over the last three years, there are 155 NFL players with 120+ targets. Of those, only 10 have fewer TDs than Mayer, 11 have fewer yards, and none of those are tight ends.
- Sep 12 ESPN NFL News Sources: Raiders TE Mayer lands $45M extension as Bowers sidelined
- Sep 12 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Compensation update on Michael Mayer: Repost of @RapSheet:
- Sep 12 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) And another tight end extension: The Las Vegas Raiders signed TE Michael Mayer to a multi-year contract extension.+2
- Sep 12 Jeremy Fowler (X) Largest three-year extension for a tight end. Will be big part of plans early with Brock Bowers out. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: The #Raiders have agreed to terms on an 3-year extension with TE Michael Mayer worth $45M with $30M guaranteed. The $15M APY ranks 4th among current TE contracts. The deal was negotiated by Kyle McCarthy, Brian Murphy, and Cam Hahn of @athletesfirst
- Sep 12 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) It's still unclear what all of the "real" numbers of Tucker Kraft's extension are, but $26.5M guaranteed at signing is a pretty team-friendly figure. For context, Michael Mayer, who also agreed to an extension today, got $30M guaranteed on a deal with fewer years and over $30M less in total value.
- Sep 12 David Furones (X) Raiders will be without Brock Bowers against Dolphins, but they have another tight end they’re now paying handsomely. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: The #Raiders have agreed to terms on an 3-year extension with TE Michael Mayer worth $45M with $30M guaranteed. The $15M APY ranks 4th among current TE contracts. The deal was negotiated by Kyle McCarthy, Brian Murphy, and Cam Hahn of @athletesfirst
- Sep 12 Greg Auman (X) Mayer has three touchdown catches in three seasons. Surprised that translates to $15 million a year as a team’s second tight end. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: The #Raiders have agreed to terms on an 3-year extension with TE Michael Mayer worth $45M with $30M guaranteed. The $15M APY ranks 4th among current TE contracts. The deal was negotiated by Kyle McCarthy, Brian Murphy, and Cam Hahn of @athletesfirst
- Sep 12 Adam Schefter (X) Compensation update on Michael Mayer: · Quoting Ian Rapoport: The #Raiders have agreed to terms on an 3-year extension with TE Michael Mayer worth $45M with $30M guaranteed. The $15M APY ranks 4th among current TE contracts. The deal was negotiated by Kyle McCarthy, Brian Murphy, and Cam Hahn of @athletesfirst
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Raiders TE Michael Mayer already was going to be a part of the team’s attack - and his role now is expected to grow without Brock Bowers. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Raiders All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim Tuesday in Dallas with Dr. Daniel Cooper and now is expected to miss “a game or two”, league sources told @rapsheet and me. Bowers got banged up “a little in camp” and the injury was diagnosed last week and surgery scheduled.
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- Sep 9 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Michael Mayer, Harold Fannin, Travis Kelce, Chig Okonkwo, TJ Hockenson, Tyler Warren, AJ Barner, Kyle Pitts, Pat Freiermuth, Cade Otton
- Sep 9 Dwain McFarland (X) Michael Mayer Week 1 projections with Brock Bowers out in PPR: Median: 9.1 (TE15) Floor: 6.7 @Xfinity Best Ceiling: 13.9 Enters borderline TE1 chat. How he stacks up in the @Xfinity start-sit tool: You can get 10% off. Code: Dwain. Always updating. https://
- Sep 9 Adam Schefter (X) Raiders TE Michael Mayer already was going to be a part of the team’s attack - and his role now is expected to grow without Brock Bowers. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Raiders All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim Tuesday in Dallas with Dr. Daniel Cooper and now is expected to miss “a game or two”, league sources told @rapsheet and me. Bowers got banged up “a little in camp” and the injury was diagnosed last week and surgery scheduled.
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- Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 2? Tucker Kraft, Harold Fannin, Mike Gesicki, Hunter Henry, Travis Kelce, TJ Hockenson, Dalton Schultz, Michael Mayer, Brenton Strange
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- Welcome to my Becoming Michael Mayer TED talk.
- Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups - Brenton Strange, Michael Mayer, Dalton Schultz
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Three first downs now for #Raiders. The last one to Michael Mayer to the 43.
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- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Michael Mayer shows his worth fresh off 'big investment' from #Raiders
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Kirk Cousins has all day to throw. Finds Michael Mayer who fights through two tackles to pick up the first down.
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Michael Mayer makes the catch and has the ball knocked out while trying to fight for yards. But his knee was down. They'll bring this one back.
- 6d Sam Warren (X) Probably don't want Jack Bech and Michael Mayer blocking each other on that reverse.
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Three completions now to Michael Mayer. Clearly they are going with the Brock Bowers game plan despite Bowers being out.
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Three first downs now for #Raiders. The last one to Michael Mayer to the 43.
- Emergency waiver-wire targets for NFL Week 1
- Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Juwan Johnson, Mark Andrews, Dalton Kincaid, Dallas Goedert, Tucker Kraft, Michael Mayer, Brenton Strange, Mason Taylor, Mike Gesicki
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Who Should I Pickup for Fantasy Football Week 1? Kayshon Boutte, Roschon Johnson, Jalen McMillan, Adonai Mitchell, Michael Mayer, Chris Brooks, Brian Robinson, Pat Bryant, Cyrus Allen
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- Sep 10 Matthew Berry's Fantasy Life (Bluesky) How good will Michael Mayer be with Brock Bowers out? 👀 Get a free plumbing problem check with fetch-a-tech
- Sep 10 Dwain McFarland (X) LETS GO SICKOS · Quoting Zain Dhanani: Did a complete 15-game breakdown with some GOATs in @dwainmcfarland and @MattFtheOracle Are Michael Mayer and/or Juwan Johnson must-starts at TE? Would you sit Terry McLaurin vs this Eagles D? More 👇
- Sep 10 Dwain McFarland (X) Did a complete 15-game breakdown with some GOATs in @dwainmcfarland and @MattFtheOracle Are Michael Mayer and/or Juwan Johnson must-starts at TE? Would you sit Terry McLaurin vs this Eagles D? More 👇
- Sep 10 RotoBaller NFL Michael Mayer - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2026)
- Sep 10 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Pickup for Fantasy Football Week 1? Kayshon Boutte, Roschon Johnson, Jalen McMillan, Adonai Mitchell, Michael Mayer, Chris Brooks, Brian Robinson, Pat Bryant, Cyrus Allen
- Michael Mayer: Likely to start at TE for Raiders in Week 1
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The Raiders 53-man roster as it stands, by my count:
Quarterback (3): Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza, Aidan O’Connell
Running Back (3): Ashton Jeanty, Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube
Fullback (1): Connor Heyward
Wide Receiver (6): Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, Malik Benson, Dareke Young, Donte Thornton Jr.
Tight End (3): Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas
Offensive Line (9): Kolton Miller, DJ Glaze, Tyler Linderbaum, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Spencer Burford, Caleb Rogers, Charles Grant, Trey Zuhn III, Antonio Mafi
Defensive Tackle (6): Tonka Hemingway, Adam Butler, Jonah Laulu, Thomas Booker IV, Folorunso Fatukasi, JJ Pegues
Edge Rusher (4): Maxx Crosby, Kwity Paye, Malcolm Koonce, Patrick Johnson
Linebacker (4): Quay Walker, Nakobe Dean, Cody Lindenberg, Tommy Eichenberg
Cornerback (5): Eric Stokes, Darien Porter, Jermod McCoy, Hezekiah Masses, Decamerion Richardson
Safety/Nickel (6): Jeremy Chinn, Taron Johnson, Treydan Stukes, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Dalton Johnson,…
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- Aug 30 Sam Warren (X) Thoughts, Raider Nation? · Quoting Sam Warren: The Raiders 53-man roster as it stands, by my count: Quarterback (3): Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza, Aidan O’Connell Running Back (3): Ashton Jeanty, Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube Fullback (1): Connor Heyward Wide Receiver (6): Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, Malik Benson, Dareke Young, Donte Thornton Jr. Tight End (3): Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas Offensive Line (9): Kolton Miller, DJ Glaze, Tyler Linderbaum, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Spencer Burford, Caleb Rogers, Charles Grant, Trey Zuhn III, Antonio Mafi Defensive Tackle (6): Tonka Hemingway, Adam Butler, Jonah Laulu, Thomas Booker IV, Folorunso Fatukasi, JJ Pegues Edge Rusher (4): Maxx Crosby, Kwity Paye, Malcolm Koonce, Patrick Johnson Linebacker (4): Quay Walker, Nakobe Dean, Cody Lindenberg, Tommy Eichenberg Cornerback (5): Eric Stokes, Darien Porter, Jermod McCoy, Hezekiah Masses, Decamerion Richardson Safety/Nickel (6): Jeremy Chinn, Taron Johnson,…
- Aug 30 Sam Warren (X) The Raiders 53-man roster as it stands, by my count: Quarterback (3): Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza, Aidan O’Connell Running Back (3): Ashton Jeanty, Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube Fullback (1): Connor Heyward Wide Receiver (6): Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, Malik Benson, Dareke Young, Donte Thornton Jr. Tight End (3): Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas Offensive Line (9): Kolton Miller, DJ Glaze, Tyler Linderbaum, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Spencer Burford, Caleb Rogers, Charles Grant, Trey Zuhn III, Antonio Mafi Defensive Tackle (6): Tonka Hemingway, Adam Butler, Jonah Laulu, Thomas Booker IV, Folorunso Fatukasi, JJ Pegues Edge Rusher (4): Maxx Crosby, Kwity Paye, Malcolm Koonce, Patrick Johnson Linebacker (4): Quay Walker, Nakobe Dean, Cody Lindenberg, Tommy Eichenberg Cornerback (5): Eric Stokes, Darien Porter, Jermod McCoy, Hezekiah Masses, Decamerion Richardson Safety/Nickel (6): Jeremy Chinn, Taron Johnson, Treydan Stukes, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Dalton Johnson,…