Fantasy Football Today on Michael Mayer

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Laporta or Michael Mayer if Bowers is out again? Laporta.

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Mayer is backup to Laporta if Bowers is out.

Michael Mayer is considered as a backup option to Sam Laporta if Bowers is unavailable, indicating he is lower in the Saints tight end pecking order.

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Raiders tight end is Pro Bowl-caliber blocker in run game

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Mayer's inline TE role in 12-personnel justifies his $15M APY contract extension.

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Mayer averages 18% target share and 15.0 PPG when active; viable stream with Bowers.

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Mayer tied with Bowers for team lead in receptions with 28 catches.

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Rostered tight end with upside if Bowers misses time.

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Mayer's TE1-caliber production validates his contract extension.

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