Michael Mayer Stats: 2026 and career receiving and fantasy numbers
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 256 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R2, #35
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 8.9
- Pos rank
- TE19
- Rostered
- 13%
Week 4 vs. Chiefs, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 15th vs. TEs, neutral
Michael Mayer 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Las Vegas RaidersTouchdowns account for 22% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Receiving
- Rec
- 12
- Yards
- 87
- TD
- 1
- Targets
- 14
7.3 Y/R85.7% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 26.7
- Pos rank
- TE19
12.2 Best Week 3 @ NO5.3 Worst Week 2 @ LAC
Advanced Receiving Stats
Mayer is a short-area target (4.5 yards per target last season), with a 15.9% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 12 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 6.2 | 30th | 6.2 | 17th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.05 | 43rd | 0.76 | 12th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.28 | 38th |
| YAC per reception | 4.7 | 38th | 5.9 | 75th |
| Catch rate | 85.7% | 95th | 71.1% | 35th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 15.9% | 70th | 9.6% | 40th |
| Snap share | 84.0% | 83rd | 59.0% | 46th |
| Air-yards share | 7.4% | 40th | 6.8% | 29th |
| Red-zone targets | 2 | 33rd | 5 | 15th |
| Route participation | — | — | 40.2% | 23rd |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 4.1 | 15th | 4.5 | 19th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 41 qualified TEs · 2025 (12 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Mayer plays most snaps and adds yards after the catch, but runs a part-time share of routes.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 4.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
8.9
Fantasy PPG
4.7
Targets/g
29
Rec yds/g
Michael Mayer career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 14 | 12 | 87 | 1 | 0 | 26.7 | 8.9 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | 50 | 35 | 328 | 1 | 0 | 73.8 | 5.7 | TE38 |
| 2024 | 11 | 32 | 21 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 36.6 | 3.3 | TE53 |
| 2023 | 14 | 40 | 27 | 304 | 2 | 0 | 71.4 | 5.1 | TE35 |
| Career | 41 | 136 | 95 | 875 | 4 | 0 | 208.5 | 5.1 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
5.1
Career PPG
41 games over 4 seasons
76%
Availability
Share of team games he played
15%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
4.7
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Mayer has averaged 5.1 fantasy points per game over 41 games and 4 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 8.9 a game in his one season with a starter's volume, 4.8 in the three without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 8.9 per game, up 3.2 from 2025. His volume has held at about 4.7 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Kirk Cousins.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Mayer's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 328Rec yards2025
- 2Rec TD2023
- 73.8Fantasy pts2025 · TE38
- 875Career rec yds2023–2026
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Michael Mayer Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Michael Mayer have in 2026?
Michael Mayer has 26.7 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 8.9 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE19 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Michael Mayer have this season?
Michael Mayer has 87 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 12 catches and 14 targets. His high was 32 yards, in Week 1 against the Dolphins.
How many receptions does Michael Mayer have this season?
Michael Mayer has 12 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 4.0 a game, on 14 targets. His high was 6 catches, in Week 1 against the Dolphins.
How many targets does Michael Mayer have this season?
Michael Mayer has drawn 14 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 4.7 a game, and caught 86% of them. His high was 7 targets, in Week 1 against the Dolphins.
How many receiving touchdowns does Michael Mayer have this season?
Michael Mayer has 1 receiving touchdown in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Michael Mayer averaging?
Michael Mayer is averaging 29.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 87 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Michael Mayer averaging?
Michael Mayer is averaging 7.3 yards per reception in 2026, 87 yards on 12 catches.
How many games has Michael Mayer played in 2026?
Michael Mayer has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Michael Mayer's stats last season?
In 2025, Michael Mayer caught 35 of 50 targets for 328 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games. That was 73.8 PPR points (5.7 per game), a TE38 finish.
What are Michael Mayer's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 41 games, Michael Mayer has 95 catches for 875 yards and 4 touchdowns, for 208.5 PPR fantasy points (5.1 per game).
How many touchdowns does Michael Mayer have in his career?
Michael Mayer has 4 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 4 receiving, over 41 games.
How many career receiving yards does Michael Mayer have?
Michael Mayer has 875 career receiving yards over 4 seasons, on 95 catches.