Scouting report · TE · Las Vegas
Michael Mayer
A top-24 tight end in 1QB dynasty leagues, right in the prime of the curve.
#172 overall · age 25 · 2023 round 2, pick 35 · 4th season
LVTight end · TE24
PPR points a game
Value · Dynasty 1QB
1,393
▼ 51 · 3 weeks
Rank
#172 · TE24
Overall · position
2026 PPR / game
9.5
TE18 at the position
Age
25
4 seasons in
In a year
Same
1,422 · about #173 next year
Every format
12-team leagues. Tap a format to see him in it.
Where his value comes from · Dynasty 1QB
This season 6%Next two seasons 26%Later 67%
His projection (8.2 a game) doesn't clear a replacement-level tight end yet, so his value is all upside: the chance he becomes more than that, which is real for a 25-year-old with his profile.
Splits
Regular season · week 7 of 2026
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | PPR / G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 32 | 21 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 2025 | 13 | 50 | 35 | 328 | 1 | 0 | 5.7 |
| 2026 | 7 | 37 | 31 | 298 | 1 | 0 | 9.5 |
2026 week by week · PPR points
What he's worth in a trade
Dynasty 1QB
Real trades · 52 in the last year
What managers actually gave for Michael in completed trades in public Sleeper leagues, leagues like Dynasty 1QB first. No league or manager names. Values have moved since some of these. 5 of them look lopsided at today's values (an injury or a role change since often explains it); none is left out.
- Oct 2026 · 10-team dynasty 1QBChase Brown + Michael Mayer for Juwan Johnson + Breece Hall + 2027 1stCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Oct 2026 · 12-team dynasty 1QB, half PPRTrevor Lawrence + Michael Mayer for Dalton KincaidCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Oct 2026 · 12-team dynasty 1QBMichael Mayer + 2027 5th for David MontgomeryCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Sep 2026 · 16-team dynasty 1QB, half PPRMichael Mayer + Kendre Miller + Jaylin Noel for De'Zhaun StriblingCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- May 2026 · 14-team dynasty 1QBChristian Kirk + Michael Mayer for 2026 5th + 2026 6th
- Apr 2026 · 12-team dynasty 1QB, half PPRMark Andrews + Courtland Sutton + Michael Mayer for Isaiah Likely + Theo Johnson + AJ Barner + 2026 3rd
Equal value today · Swindlr's estimate
Not real trades: packages that land within a few percent of Michael's value in Dynasty 1QB now. Open one in the calculator to see who wins it.
Head to head
- Week 8 start/sitMichael vs Darren Waller
- Week 8 start/sitMichael vs Chig Okonkwo
- DynastyMichael vs T.J. Hockenson
In your league
Make the move for Michael.
Values are Swindlr's estimates for 12-team leagues, updated with every week's stats (through week 7 of 2026). "In a year" is the same production a year older, on the age curve the model is tuned with; news, role changes and the next rookie class aren’t in it. Stats: nflverse (CC-BY 4.0).
Stats from nflverse’s box scores through week 7 of 2026; teams and injuries from Sleeper, Oct 27. Where the numbers come from.