TE · LV · #87
Michael Mayer
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 256 lbs
- Birth date
- Jul 6, 2001 (age 25.3)
- College
- Notre Dame
The running rank is TE19 through 5 games, from TE41. Don't treat that like a season finish.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
4,915
Range 592–7,242
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection Featured usage in a listed second role — score moved up inside a new range.
Proven TE in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
33.6 pts
6.7 PPG
21 rec · 171 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 6 projection
6.3 pts
vs BUF · floor–ceiling 2.5–9.5
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyMayer caught 21 passes for 171 yards in 2026, ranking TE19 through 5 games. The running rank is TE19 through 5 games, from TE41. Don't treat that like a season finish. Don't pay for a bounce from the 2026 projection alone. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
NextDyne coverage
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
33.6
PPG
6.7
Rank so far
TE19
Key stats
- Rec: 21 (TE10)
- Rec yds: 171 (TE18)
- Rec TD: 1 (TE18)
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
2/5 Bust 40%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE19so far | 33.6 | 6.7 | 21 | 171 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE41 | 56.3 | 4.3 | 35 | 328 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE58 | 26.1 | 2.4 | 21 | 156 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE33 | 57.9 | 4.5 | 27 | 304 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 0.7Bust | NE | 54 plays · 67% pass | 2 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 12.2 | KC | 78 plays · 67% pass | 82 · 8 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 10.7 | NO | 60 plays · 55% pass | 32 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 3.8Bust | LAC | 58 plays · 50% pass | 23 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 6.2 | MIA | 67 plays · 45% pass | 32 · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 5.6 · scored 0.7 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +4.9.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- NE-5% · 223 pass yards
- KC-2% · 229 pass yards
- NO-3% · 228 pass yards
- LAC-13% · 205 pass yards
- MIA-4% · 226 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 61.8% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
55.9%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Avg depth of target
- 4.8
- Drop %
- 2.0%
Durability
- 202411 G · 3 Out
- 202513 G · 3 Out
- 20265 G
- 10.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R2 (35 overall) TE · that slot hit at 38.5% in 2010–2023 classes (n=26; contributor 53.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 3.65yd
- Cushion
- 4.98yd
- YAC above expected
- -0.48yd
- Air yards share
- 10.4%
10th of 30
23rd of 30
25th of 30
20th of 30
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Michael Mayer's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Mayer scores 4,915 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Michael Mayer's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 2.1 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Michael Mayer in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.