Las Vegas Raiders second-round pick Michael Mayer got his feet wet in the NFL during the preseason, logging 41 snaps in two games after missing the first contest with an injury. Mayer’s stat line was underwhelming with just three catches on four targets for 23 yards and no touchdowns, and he earned an ugly 43.1 grade as a run blocker from Pro Football Focus.
However, as you’ve probably come to know with me, the numbers only tell part of the story so let’s dive into the film and see where the Notre Dame product showed promise and where/how he can improve for the regular season.