Shows were right on Michael Mayer 22% of the time in 2026 — 9 of 41 verified calls across 10 shows.
One of the hardest players to call in 2026 — shows average 50% overall.
| FantasyPros Podcast | 9 of 14 · 64% |
| Fantasy Football Today | 0 of 12 · 0% |
| 4for4 Football Podcast | 0 of 3 |
| ESPN Fantasy Focus Football | 0 of 3 |
| The Fantasy Football Show | 0 of 2 |
| Oak | 0 of 2 |
| Fantasy Football Counselor | 0 of 2 |
| RotoWire Fantasy Football | 0 of 1 |
| Fantasy Points Podcast | 0 of 1 |
| Yahoo Fantasy Football Podcast | 0 of 1 |
Percentages shown only once a show has 5+ scored calls on this player — below that, counts only.
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
4.7
MISS
4.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"Mayer is on the streaming radar this week."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
4.7
HIT ✓
4.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"Temper your expectations this week though"
RotoWire Fantasy Football
Week 7 · 2026
4.7
MISS
4.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"Michael Mayer, we want to stream or stash. Get him on your roster. Good player to roster."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
4.7
HIT ✓
4.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"Temper your expectations this week"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
4.7
HIT ✓
4.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"Temper your expectations this week, though."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
4.7
HIT ✓
4.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"Temper your expectations this week, though."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 7 · 2026
4.7
MISS
4.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"if you need somebody this week, it's not a great list in some order. And I think I'd, I'd, I'd have Michael Mayer first"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 6 · 2026
13.0
HIT ✓
13.0 pts · startable line 10.4
"He is playable in a pinch this week, and can be a solid backup tight end in leagues, where rostering more than one tight end makes sense."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 6 · 2026
13.0
HIT ✓
13.0 pts · startable line 10.4
"Mayer is on the streaming radar this week"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 6 · 2026
13.0
HIT ✓
13.0 pts · startable line 10.4
"Mayer is on the streaming radar this week."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 6 · 2026
13.0
HIT ✓
13.0 pts · startable line 10.4
"Mayer is on the streaming radar this week"
The Fantasy Football Show
Week 5 · 2026
0.7
MISS
0.7 pts · startable line 9.1
"Michael Mayer or Tyler Higbee? I'll probably go with Michael Mayer."
The Fantasy Football Show
Week 5 · 2026
0.7
MISS
0.7 pts · startable line 9.1
"I'd probably go Mayer for safety, Raymond, high risk, high reward."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 5 · 2026
0.7
MISS
0.7 pts · startable line 9.1
"I would start Mayer if Gonzalez plays."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 3 · 2026
10.7
HIT ✓
10.7 pts · startable line 10.7
"Mayer could flirt with TE1 production in week two."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 2 · 2026
3.8
MISS
3.8 pts · startable line 8.8
"Mayer could flirt with TE1 production in week 2."
Oak
Week 2 · 2026
3.8
MISS
3.8 pts · startable line 8.8
"I still think Mayer is a good play this week for from like a streaming perspective"
4for4 Football Podcast
Week 2 · 2026
3.8
MISS
3.8 pts · startable line 8.8
"I'm looking at Michael Mayer instead."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 2 · 2026
3.8
MISS
3.8 pts · startable line 8.8
"Mayer's still out there in more than 50% of leagues. Yeah. Start him over Jake Ferguson."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 2 · 2026
3.8
MISS
3.8 pts · startable line 8.8
"If you need a tight end this week, I still think Michael Mayer's the guy. And this is assuming that Brock Bowers doesn't play."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 2 · 2026
3.8
MISS
3.8 pts · startable line 8.8
"If you need a tight end this week, I still think Michael Mayer's the guy. And this is assuming that Brock Bowers doesn't play."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 2 · 2026
3.8
MISS
3.8 pts · startable line 8.8
"I would take half of that if I'm Michael Mayer and I'm starting him this week."
ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
Week 2 · 2026
3.8
MISS
3.8 pts · startable line 8.8
"Michael Mayer slotting in as a low-end tight end one like he did in week one. It was fine last week. Similar expectations. I mean, startable."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 2 · 2026
3.8
MISS
3.8 pts · startable line 8.8
"Juwan Johnson or Michael Mayer. Mayor."
Oak
Week 2 · 2026
3.8
MISS
3.8 pts · startable line 8.8
"Mayer being a decent streamer as long as Brock Bowers is out"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 2 · 2026
3.8
MISS
3.8 pts · startable line 8.8
"If you are looking to stream tight ends this week, we can run it back with Michael Mayer."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 2 · 2026
3.8
MISS
3.8 pts · startable line 8.8
"Mayer could easily flirt with TE1 production in week one against a defense that last season allowed the 9th most yards per target and fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends."
4for4 Football Podcast
Week 2 · 2026
3.8
MISS
3.8 pts · startable line 8.8
"if bowers is definitely not playing this weekend i think mayer is probably just as viable as brenton strange"
Fantasy Football Today
Week 1 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 9.9
"You've got to start Mayer over Kelsey, right? Oh, 100% I would start Mayer over Kelsey"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 1 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 9.9
"Mayer could easily flirt with T-Eminus one production in week one against a defense that last season allowed the ninth most yards per target and fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends."
4for4 Football Podcast
Week 1 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 9.9
"I did write up mayor and Otten for sneaky starts."
Fantasy Football Counselor
Week 1 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 9.9
"Michael, Michael Mayer could be one of these good tight end options. He's going to be starting for the Raiders."
ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
Week 1 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 9.9
"I lean towards Michael Mayer strongly as well."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 1 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 9.9
"Adonai Mitchell or Michael Mayer? Mayer. Mayer's safer."
Fantasy Points Podcast
Week 1 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 9.9
"Michael Mayer. Like, come on. Obvious reasons. Brock Bowers goes down"
Fantasy Football Today
Week 1 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 9.9
"I'd start Michael Mayer over Pitts if Cooper Rush is going to be the quarterback."
Yahoo Fantasy Football Podcast
Week 1 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 9.9
"I think Mayer might be my second favorite. And he's obviously much more widely available than a guy like Juwan Johnson was."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 11 · 2026
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Void
"I would actually start him ahead of Harold Fannin and Dallas Goddard on this list he's my tight end eight"
ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
Week 1 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 9.9
"Full PPR. George Kittle or Michael Mayer? Michael Mayer. I think Michael Mayer as well."
Fantasy Football Counselor
Week 1 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 9.9
"Michael Mayer is a guy you want to consider starting, okay? Michael Mayer versus Minnesota. Consider starting him."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 1 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 9.9
"Michael Mayer or George Kittle? Mayer. Mayer."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 1 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 9.9
"Start Mayer this week if you do pick him up."