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Mayer is an outstanding waiver wire pickup for Week 1 and moving forward. The former Notre Dame star played well at the end of last season when Las Vegas shut down the Bowers, totaling 12 receptions on 15 targets for 136 receiving yards and 25.6 PPR fantasy points over the final two games. More importantly, Mayer has an excellent opportunity to finish Week 1 as a top-five tight end... Last year, Miami was a fantasy goldmine for opposing tight ends. They surrendered the second-most receptions (108) and the fourth-most fantasy points per game (16.7) to tight ends in 2025.
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Mayer projects as top-5 TE with Bowers out; elite Miami matchup and target opportunity.
Mayer is an outstanding waiver wire pickup for Week 1 and moving forward after Brock Bowers will miss multiple games following knee surgery. The former Notre Dame star played well at the end of last season when Las Vegas shut down Bowers, totaling 12 receptions on 15 targets for 136 receiving yards and 25.6 PPR fantasy points over the final two games. Mayer has an excellent opportunity to finish Week 1 as a top-five tight end. The Raiders lack a go-to proven wide receiver, and the Dolphins have arguably the worst defense on paper in the NFL. Miami surrendered the second-most receptions (108) and fourth-most fantasy points per game (16.7) to tight ends in 2025, allowing six or more receptions by opposing tight ends in over 70% of games, including over eight twice.
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