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#Raiders just wrapped up their first training camp practice: - Fernando Mendoza played with the second team. He had good command and looked a lot more comfortable under center. - rookie RB Mike Washington had reps w/ the first and second team. - Play of the day came from Michael Mayer, who made a diving catch during 7-on-7. - Jermod McCoy played w/ second and third team during 11-on-11. Zeke Masses had a few snaps with the 1s. - Starting o-line remained the same from the spring.
Top takeaways from first #Raiders training camp practice: - Rookie cornerback Hezekiah Masses started team period with the first-team. - Fernando Mendoza had good command over the offense, showcased some mobility. - Good day for tight ends Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer.
Michael Mayer is the all-time Notre Dame tight end leader in career receiving yards and receiving touchdowns and it's not particularly close. An actual inline tight end, not a glorified slot receiver. Stuck behind maybe the best tight end in the league. FREE HIM.
5 Data Based Buys in dynasty: 1 - QB Fernando Mendoza 2 - TE Michael Mayer 3 - RB Dylan Sampson 4 - WR Christian Watson 5 - WR Jayden Reed (@BlakeFreitagFF / @MaxAdamFF)
On Raiders TEs: Sounds like Michael Mayer will get much more playing time given the focus of 12 personnel Take: There's not many times where I recommend a TE handcuff, but I think Mayer is very talented. Contract year so he's a good dynasty stash (replace Kelce in KC?).
Have dabbled in some last round stabs on Michael Mayer lately. Bowers basically being a WR (sub 30% inline rate every year per @FantasyPtsData) and Kubiak’spropensity to run heavy personnel could open up a pretty big role for Mayer. When on the field, Mayer has earned targets at a legitimately strong rate (0.23 TPRR) and he was quite efficient w/ Bowers out last year (0.26 TPRR and 2.25 YPPR per Zain below). Chance to have some usable weeks with Bowers healthy and to be a legitimate contribu...