Michael Mayer

Las Vegas Raiders, Tight End
Age: 24y-8m-0d (Jul 06, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 3 (#35 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy, Brian Murphy, Cameron Hahn (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$2,963,433

2026 Cash

$2,020,043

Career Earnings

$7,303,683

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Michael Mayer signed a 4 year, $9,313,645 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $3,773,560 signing bonus, $7,596,703 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,328,411. In 2026, Mayer will earn a base salary of $2,020,043, while carrying a cap hit of $2,963,433 and a dead cap value of $1,246,490.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,313,645
Average Salary:
$2,328,411
Signing Bonus:
$3,773,560
GTD at Sign:
$7,596,703
Total GTD:
$7,596,703
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 22 $1,693,390 0.75% $4,523,560 $4,523,560 $7,596,703
2024 23 $2,116,738 0.83% $1,173,348 $5,696,908 $5,903,313
2025 24 $2,550,165 0.91% $1,606,775 $7,303,683 $3,796,655
2026 25 $2,963,433 0.98% $2,020,043 $9,323,726 $1,246,490
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $943,390 - $1,693,390 0.75% $7,596,703
2024 23 $1,173,348 $943,390 - $2,116,738 0.83% $5,903,313
2025 24 $1,596,695 $943,390 $10,080 $2,550,165 0.91% $3,796,655
2026 25 $2,020,043 $943,390 - $2,963,433 0.98% $1,246,490
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $3,773,560 - $4,523,560 $4,523,560 $9,323,726
2024 23 $1,173,348 - - $1,173,348 $5,696,908 $4,800,166
2025 24 $1,596,695 - $10,080 $1,606,775 $7,303,683 $3,626,818
2026 25 $2,020,043 - - $2,020,043 $9,323,726 $2,020,043
Contract Notes
  • $7.59M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + $303,100 of 2026 salary)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,303,683

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Injured
$4,523,560
$4,523,560
2024 23
Active
$1,173,348
$5,696,908
2025 24
Active
$1,606,775
$7,303,683
Total      
$7,303,683
$7,303,683
2026 25
Active
$2,020,043
Total
$9,323,726

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,520,043 $3,773,560 - - $10,080 - $7,303,683
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$3,773,560
$4,523,560
$4,523,560
2024
23
$1,173,348
$1,173,348
$5,696,908
2025
24
$1,596,695
$10,080
$1,606,775
$7,303,683
Total
$3,520,043
$3,773,560
$10,080
$7,303,683
$7,303,683
2026
25
$2,020,043
$2,020,043
Total
$5,540,086
$3,773,560
$10,080
$9,323,726

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,520,043 $3,773,560 - - $10,080 - $7,303,683

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LV 6 - 18 Undisclosed
2023 LV 18 - 18 Toe
  • Jun 15, 2023 Signed a 4 year $9.31 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Las Vegas (LV): Round 3 (#35 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 LV 13 12 465 46.83 50 35 328 9.4 25.2 1 1
2024 LV 11 8 460 40.96 32 21 156 7.4 14.2 0 0
2023 LV 14 12 602 57.61 40 27 304 11.3 21.7 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$5.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,797,935
  • Avg. Salary: $5,797,935
  • NFL Rank: 363
  • TE Rank: 22

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $2,328,411
  • NFL Rank: 581
  • TE Rank: 40

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Michael Mayer to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Noah Gray 3 $18,000,000 $6,000,000 25
Brevin Jordan 1 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 24
Colby Parkinson 3 $22,500,000 $7,500,000 25
Will Dissly 3 $14,000,000 $4,666,667 27
Averages 3 $14,150,000 $5,066,667 25.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Mayer's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $22,382,608 $5,595,652

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Mayer statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Noah Gray
2022-2023
 100.00 52.20 2.21 1.65 17.76 0.09 9.47 0.06 62.70
Brevin Jordan
2022-2023
 73.53 25.30 1.96 1.24 13.88 0.08 8.79 0.08 61.20
Colby Parkinson
2022-2023
 100.00 43.95 2.00 1.47 16.74 0.12 7.06 0.06 63.95
Will Dissly
2022-2023
 91.18 48.05 1.94 1.65 16.81 0.13 10.13 0.10 71.05
Average 91.18 42.38 2.03 1.50 16.30 0.11 8.86 0.08 64.73
Michael Mayer
2024-2025
 70.59 43.89 3.42 2.33 20.17 0.04 10.96 0.12 61.15
Pct Change -22.58 3.56 68.47 55.33 23.74 -63.64 23.70 -50.00 -5.53
Median Prime % Change 3.56%
Average Prime % Change 3.67%

Calculated Market Value: Michael Mayer

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $5,797,935 $5,797,935
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