Silver And Black Pride on Michael Mayer
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I was pretty shocked to see Mayer get a contract that made him the fourth-highest (now fifth-highest) paid tight end in the league...All of the guaranteed money is in 2027, and Vegas can cut him with a post-June 1 designation during the 2028 or 2029 offseasons while only taking on about $2.3 million of dead cap.
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Mayer's top-five TE contract surprised source, but structure protects Raiders with 2027 guarantees.
Tight end received a contract extension that made him the fourth-highest (now fifth-highest) paid at his position, despite being a 2024 second-round pick with limited on-field production to justify top-five money. The source was surprised by both the size of the deal and its timing—before seeing how he'd perform in Kubiak's offense. However, the contract structure is more favorable than initially reported: it's essentially a one-year extension with two club options, all guaranteed money in 2027, and the Raiders can cut him with a post-June 1 designation in 2028 or 2029 with only ~$2.3 million dead cap. The organization and GM John Spytek protected themselves while getting ahead of the market, suggesting the Raiders believe in his long-term potential in the new scheme.
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