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Sources: Raiders TE Mayer lands $45M extension as Bowers sidelined

ESPN Saturday 12 September 2026, 16:21 UTC 1 min read
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Tight end Michael Mayer, who is stepping in for an injured Brock Bowers to start the regular season, has received a multiyear extension from the Las Vegas Raiders, the team announced Saturday. Mayer is getting a three-year, $45 million extension that includes $30 million guaranteed, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. He will be the Raiders' starting tight end in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins after Bowers underwent a meniscus trim Tuesday and is expected to miss a game or two to...

Tight end Michael Mayer, who is stepping in for an injured Brock Bowers to start the regular season, has received a multiyear extension from the Las Vegas Raiders, the team announced Saturday. Mayer is getting a three-year, $45 million extension that includes $30 million guaranteed, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. He will be the Raiders' starting tight end in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins after Bowers underwent a meniscus trim Tuesday and is expected to miss a game or two to start the season, league sources said earlier in the week. Mayer found success in 2025 when Bowers missed five games due to a PCL injury and bone bruise in his left knee. Mayer played in four of those games and had 18 receptions for 196 yards and a touchdown. He finished 2025 with career highs in receptions (35) and receiving yards (328).
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