The vibe in the Las Vegas Raiders locker room seems much lighter heading into the 2024 season after the regime change. Dave Zeigler and Josh McDaniels are out, and Tom Telesco and Antonio Pierce are in.
The 2023 season was the year of the tight ends. Several rookies had standout seasons, and a handful of Year 2 tight ends (Trey McBride, Jake Ferguson and Isaiah Likely) made big leaps. So, which tight ends will break out during the 2024 season?
Chargers LB Denzel Perryman said HC Jim Harbaugh reminds him of actor Will Ferrell because of the humor he brings to the locker room. “My first impressions of Harbaugh, I hope I don’t get in trouble for this, but he reminds me of Will Ferrell,” Perryman said, via ProFootballTalk.
Las Vegas Raiders players have made it pretty clear that they did not like former head coach Josh McDaniels, and tight end Michael Mayer is the latest one to express those thoughts.
Many were baffled when the Raiders took Georgia tight end Brock Bowers with the 13th overall pick in the draft. However, Las Vegas offensive coordinator Luke Getsy seems to think it was a smart choice.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer wasn't exactly thrilled with the pick of Brock Bowers in the 2024 NFL Draft, but now he sees the light and is excited for what the duo can do together.
The Las Vegas Raiders, with their formidable roster, are gearing up for a strong comeback to the playoffs in 2024. However, they are not without their concerns.
When the Las Vegas Raiders strategically drafted another tight end just a year after they did before in Michael Mayer, it sparked a lot of discussion among fans.
Las Vegas' second-year tight end was initially surprised by the drafting of Bowers but envisions opportunities for both in Luke Getsy's offense.
The Raiders made Bowers the 13th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft roughly one year after they selected Mayer via a second-round selection.
While speaking to the media this weekend, Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer shared his optimistic thoughts on Brock Bowers’ addition. This year’s first round of the NFL Draft presented a unique opportunity for Raiders general manager Tom Telesco.
AFC contender the Las Vegas Raiders may trade for former second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and tight end, Michael Mayer this offseason. According to Pro Football Network, a trade proposal would send the Mayer and a future draft pick to the Colts in exchange for a second-round pick.
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The assumption when the Las Vegas Raiders drafted highly-coveted tight end Brock Bowers was that he and second-year tight end Michael Mayer would often take the field together in Raiders defensive coordinator Luke Getsy's two-tight-end package.
The two tight ends play the same position but differently With the Las Vegas Raiders spending a second-round pick on tight end Michael Mayer during last year’s NFL Draft and then using a first-rounder on tight end Brock Bowers last week, naturally, the question arises of how both players can coexist in the offense.
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There are always a handful of prospects each year who fall for whatever reason. But value can be found in all seven rounds — as was the case at the 2024 NFL Draft.
Tight end Michael Mayer might just have the most promising upside of any player on the Las Vegas Raiders' roster. With high aspirations after taking Mayer in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders signed the rookie to a four-year, $9.3-million contract.
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted former Notre Dame star Michael Mayer with the hopes he would be one of the most dominant tight ends in the National Football League.
The Raiders’ rookie tight end had a lot of hype coming into the 2023 NFL season. It wasn’t just for what he could do for Las Vegas; there was also his intriguing potential on the fantasy gridiron.
The Raiders just wrapped up their preseason slate on Saturday with a 31-16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Vegas used the game to get many of their rookies a lot of action, hoping to see positive development from players aiming to secure a roster spot.
The Las Vegas Raiders have officially entered the Michael Mayer era as the Notre Dame product, and the 2023 second-round pick signed his contract and can now fully prepare for this upcoming season.
For much of the predraft process, Mayer was considered the top tight end on the board.
The Las Vegas Raiders had a hole to fill on the offensive end when they decided to trade Darren Waller ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Waller had been banged up in previous seasons, so the Raiders made a tough choice in dealing him away to the New York Giants.
One of the top prospects is being connected to a few different teams in the first-round order.
As the total package at the tight end position, Mayer should be squarely on the Packers’ radar when they come on the clock at No. 15 in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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