Andrew Wilbar: Mayer is by far the most complete tight end in the NFL Draft. The sure-handed, big-bodied pass catcher from Notre Dame possesses solid speed, excellent hands, and a large catch radius. Also known for having great ball skills, Mayer does a great job of tracking the football in the air and knowing when to turn around to make a play on the ball. He is also comfortable running routes, consistently finding open pockets in the coverage of opposing defenses. If that is not enough to sell you on him, he is one of the better blockers in this class as well. While he does not blow defenders off the ball, he displays good hand placement and finds creative ways to win the battle for leverage off the snap. Simply put, Michael Mayer is going to be an immediate contributor in his rookie season, and the team that takes him may be getting one of the next upper-echelon NFL tight ends.
Rank | 26 |
Round | Late 1st |
Name | Michael Mayer |
Position | TE |
School | Notre Dame |
Height | 6’5” |
Weight | 265 lbs |
Receptions | 67 |
Receiving Yards | 809 |
Yards per Catch | 12.1 |
Receiving TDs | 9 |
Hand Size | 9.5 |
Arm Length | 31.6 |
Forty Yard Dash | 4.7 |
Bench Reps | 0 |
Vertical Leap | 32.5 |
Broad Jump | 118 |
Three Cone Drill | 0.0 |
Shuttle | 0.0 |
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