Las Vegas Raiders TE Michael Mayer could see more snaps this season than rookie first-round TE Brock Bowers, in the opinion of The Athletic’s Tashan Reed, who notes that Mayer (6-foot-4, 265 pounds) is bigger than Bowers (6-foot-3, 243 pounds) and made considerable strides as a blocker during his rookie year, which is an area Bowers is not considered strong. Raiders tight ends coach Luke Steckel said earlier this offseason that ‘tight ends are blockers first,’ which may lead to more playing time for Mayer under run-first offensive coordinator Luke Getsy.
The Athletic - Tashan Reed
