Rd 2 ~ Michael Mayer TE
Grade ~ A+
My Comparison ~ Gronk, Jason Witten
Physical Toughness ~ Mark Bravo
Rated Best TE In Draft Class
Projected 1st Rd Pick
Raiders got a Great Player considered by Many The Steal of the Draft
Day 1 Starter! Future Multiple All Pro TE, Michael Mayer will make an Immediate Impact
“I pride myself on being physical out there, there’s no doubt about it. I like to put people in the dirt, and I like to run over people.”
Michael Mayer True All Around TE with the Power and Willingness to turn into a Dominant In Line Blocker, At 6'5 is a Huge Receiving Target with Excellent Hands, Was better than any TE or WR in this class in Contested Catch Situations, Will Make The Tough Catches, Don't Shy Away from Contact, best strength is Toughness and Strength after the Catch, Described as a Human Bulldozer when the ball gets in his hands, fluid route runner, finds the soft spots in Zone defense
Michael Mayer’s Strengths
- Possesses ideal frame and demeanor to play Y tight end in the NFL.
- Makes effort to strain and win his run blocks.
- Meets defender with foot slide to gain positioning.
- Fits up his run blocks with decent force.
- Can climb on top of defender’s toes before snapping break off.
- Maintains his stride speed through route turns.
- Rarely distracted by route or catch conflict.
- Sinks suddenly into zone void and presents numbers to his quarterback.
- Plays big when it’s time to win the contested catch
