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1 Michael Mayer

Description: If any player is perhaps getting overlooked during this process, its Michael Mayer. He is not the dynamic receiver that Dalton Kincaid is, nor does he have the insane athletic upside or Darnell Washington. However, what Mayer is, is a solid TE prospect with a chance to be a high-quality starter in the league. He’s just about 6’5” and 250lbs, so he has the size to be a mismatch all over the field. Notre Dame used him on the outside, in-line, and as the single opposite of bunch formations to put that defensive back on an island against him. He is a really solid hands catcher, snatching the ball away from his frame, and has quick enough feet in route running to keep defenders on their toes. He sells his routes well, which can cause defenders to take wasteful steps and guess wrong at what he’s doing. He has a solid base in the running game, chops his feet, and combines effective punching and hand usage with good functional strength to at least solid in blocking. The only problem with Mayer is that he does have the greatest athletic traits (7.65 RAS), and he may be suffering from name fatigue and a high floor, which does not make him the most popular name amongst NFL fans. But NFL teams will recognize his value and he should be the first TE off the board.