Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
Michael Mayer is a TE35 and grades as a Deep Bench (D) fantasy tight end for the 2026 season. He projects for about 80.8 fantasy points.
Michael Mayer is an NFL tight end for LV. Projected TE35. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter. Last season he averaged 8.9 fantasy points per game (TE18 in 2026).
D · Deep Bench. Projected TE35. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter.
Athletic profile: Michael Mayer ran a 4.7-second 40-yard dash (63th percentile at TE), a 32.5-inch vertical, a 118-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 58 out of 100. Drafted in 2023 (Round 2, Pick 35) out of Notre Dame.
In 2026, Michael Mayer commanded a 15.9% target share with a 85.7% catch rate and a 0.29 WOPR (weighted opportunity rating), on 7.2% of the team's air yards.
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yd | TD | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 87 | 1 | 8.9 |
| 2025 | 13 | 50 | 35 | 328 | 1 | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 32 | 21 | 156 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 2023 | 14 | 40 | 27 | 304 | 2 | 5.1 |
Michael Mayer grades as a Deep Bench (D) fantasy tight end for 2026. Projected TE35. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter.
Michael Mayer does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
Michael Mayer has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected TE35. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter. Last season he averaged 8.9 fantasy points per game (TE18 in 2026). He projects for roughly 80.8 fantasy points in 2026.