Raiders Lock In Mayer Amid Bowers Injury | Las Vegas Raiders News

Raiders shock fans by signing tight end Michael Mayer to a massive 3-year, $45M extension with $30M guaranteed—making him the fifth-highest paid TE in the league. The move comes as star rookie Brock Bowers sits out the opener with a knee injury, forcing the team to bet big on Mayer’s steady production (35 catches, 328 yards, 1 TD last season) despite being a second-round pick. At $15M/year, Mayer joins elite company behind Kittle and Pitts, signaling the Raiders’ commitment to building around him at the position. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/de35f215999f793f