The Las Vegas Raiders traded up in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft for tight end Michael Mayer. He was regarded as a perfect fit for Former Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels’s offense.

Mayer didn’t get much chance to showcase his skills, with him playing eight games before McDaniels was fired. He started to come on at the end of the season but missed the last four games due to an injury. In 2024, Tom Telesco went with the best player available and drafted Brock Bowers, who produced a historic season. It led to Mayer becoming more of a role player in the offense and dealing with an off-the-field issue.

With a new regime in place with John Spytek and Pete Carroll, it is being reported by The Athletic that Mayer is being shopped to other teams.

The Raiders have had discussions with teams who have interest in tight end Michael Mayer, according to league sources. Mayer hasn’t had the impact the Raiders hoped for when he was drafted in the second round in 2023. He had just 27 catches for 304 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games as a rookie. He missed six games due to personal reasons in 2024 and was delegated to a marginal role due to the ascent of tight end Brock Bowers, who was named a first-team All-Pro.

It wasn’t only Mayer; Zamir White could also be on the move after a disappointing season. After losing the Matthew Stafford sweepstakes, the front office is busy making moves to acquire draft picks.

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