Michael Mayer, the Notre Dame TE, sits at No. 16 on the consensus board across 28 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 14% elite, 59% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s built for in-line duty and was an extension of the Notre Dame offensive line at times.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Teams looking for a classic tight end will salivate over his potential as an impact player.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Big combination tight end with the demeanor for run blocking and the size for tough, chain-moving catches underneath.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Mayer will come into the league with better blocking technique than most tight ends in this year’s draft.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a receiving-TE.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
The report above is our synthesis. These links preserve the research trail; quoted language below remains the source's own.
- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Big combination tight end with the demeanor for run blocking and the size for tough, chain-moving catches underneath. Mayer will come into the league with better blocking technique than most tight ends in this year’s draft. He’s built for in-line duty and was an extension of the Notre Dame offensive line at times. His feet are a little heavy getting into and through his routes, but he has the hand strength and contac…”
“…Mayer is an old-school "Y" with strong hands and a nose for the end zone (18 touchdowns over three seasons at Notre Dame). Teams looking for a classic tight end will salivate over his potential as an impact player.…”
Sourced synthesis from 4 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →