The Las Vegas Raiders have made a significant move before their Week 1 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. According to ESPN's Ian Rapoport, the Raiders have signed tight end Michael Mayer to a three-year contract worth up to $45 million, with $30 million guaranteed. The Raiders working quickly to sign Mayer to this contract extension is understandable.
The Independence, Kentucky native has shown promise early on in his NFL career and still has the potential to improve further at just 25 years old. Mayer played in 13 games last season for the Raiders, where he posted one touchdown, 35 receptions, and 328 receiving yards. With numbers like these, he was a solid part of the Raiders' roster last season, and he will now be aiming to take a big step forward with his play in 2026.
Mayer was selected by the Raiders in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 35th overall. In 38 career NFL games with the Raiders in three seasons, he has recorded three touchdowns, 83 receptions, and 788 receiving yards. It will now be interesting to see how he performs after landing this nice contract extension from the Raiders.
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