Michael Mayer

Las Vegas Raiders, Tight End

Age: 23-144d (Jul 06, 2001)

Exp: 1 Years

Country: US

College: Notre Dame

Drafted: Round 3 (#35 overall), 2023

Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy, Brian Murphy, Cameron Hahn (Athletes First)

2024 Cap Hit

$2,116,738

2024 Cash

$1,173,348

Career Earnings

$5,696,908

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Michael Mayer signed a 4 year , $9,313,645 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $3,773,560 signing bonus, $7,596,703 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,328,411. In 2024, Mayer will earn a base salary of $1,173,348, while carrying a cap hit of $2,116,738 and a dead cap value of $5,903,313.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $9,313,645

Average Salary:

$2,328,411

Signing Bonus:

$3,773,560

GTD at Sign:

$7,596,703

Total GTD:

$7,596,703

Free Agent:

2027 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2023	22	$1,693,390	0.75%	$4,523,560	$4,523,560	$7,596,703
2024	23	$2,116,738	0.83%	$1,173,348	$5,696,908	$5,903,313
2025	24	$2,540,085	0.93%	$1,596,695	$7,293,603	$3,786,575
2026	25	$2,963,433	1.01%	$2,020,043	$9,313,646	$1,246,490
2027	26	UFA

Year	Age	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Cap Hit	Cap % League Cap	Dead Cap
2023	22	$750,000	$943,390	$1,693,390	0.75%	$7,596,703
2024	23	$1,173,348	$943,390	$2,116,738	0.83%	$5,903,313	2024 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $5,903,313 2024 Savings: $-3,786,575 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $2,830,170 2024 Savings: $-713,432 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $4,016,533 2025 Dead Cap: $1,886,780 2024 Savings: $-1,899,795 POST-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $943,390 2025 Dead Cap: $1,886,780 2024 Savings: $1,173,348 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2025	24	$1,596,695	$943,390	$2,540,085	0.93%	$3,786,575	2025 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $3,786,575 2025 Savings: $-1,246,490 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $1,886,780 2025 Savings: $653,305 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $2,843,185 2026 Dead Cap: $943,390 2025 Savings: $-303,100 POST-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $943,390 2026 Dead Cap: $943,390 2025 Savings: $1,596,695 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2026	25	$2,020,043	$943,390	$2,963,433	1.01%	$1,246,490	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $1,246,490 2026 Savings: $1,716,943 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $943,390 2026 Savings: $2,020,043 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $1,246,490 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Savings: $1,716,943 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $943,390 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Savings: $2,020,043 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	26	UFA

Year	Age	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	AYC Cumulative	AYC Remaining
2023	22	$750,000	$3,773,560	$4,523,560	$4,523,560	$4,523,560	$2,328,412
2024	23	$1,173,348	-	$1,173,348	$5,696,908	$2,848,454	$1,596,695
2025	24	$1,596,695	-	$1,596,695	$7,293,603	$2,431,201	$1,808,369
2026	25	$2,020,043	-	$2,020,043	$9,313,646	$2,328,412	$2,020,043

Contract Notes

$7.59M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + $303,100 of 2026 salary)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,696,908

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2023	22	Injured	$4,523,560	$4,523,560
2024	23	Active	$1,173,348	$5,696,908
Total			$5,696,908	$5,696,908
2025	24	Active	$1,596,695
2026	25	Active	$2,020,043
Total			$9,313,646

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
2		$1,923,348	$3,773,560	-	-	-	-	$5,696,908

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2023	22	$750,000	$3,773,560	$4,523,560	$4,523,560
2024	23	$1,173,348		$1,173,348	$5,696,908
Total		$1,923,348	$3,773,560	$5,696,908	$5,696,908
2025	24	$1,596,695		$1,596,695
2026	25	$2,020,043		$2,020,043
Total		$5,540,086	$3,773,560	$9,313,646

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
2		$1,923,348	$3,773,560	-	-	-	-	$5,696,908

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2024	LV	6 - 0	Undisclosed
2023	LV	18 - 18	Toe

Jun 15, 2023 Signed a 4 year $9.31 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Las Vegas (LV): Round 3 (#35 overall)

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Rec Targets	Rec Receptions	Rec Yards	Rec Yards/Rec	Rec Yards/Gm	Rec Touchdowns	Fum
2024	LV	4	3	138	36.20	10	5	26	5.2	6.5	0	0
2023	LV	14	12	602	61.40	40	27	304	11.3	21.7	2	0

TRANSACTIONS

Jun 15, 2023

Signed a 4 year $9.31 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)

Apr 28, 2023

Drafted by Las Vegas (LV): Round 3 (#35 overall)

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