I loved Darren Waller but something changed when he got that contract. More injuries and seemed unwilling to go get hit in order to make big catcher. He got “alligator arms.” So moving him, and his monster contract(highest paid TE in football) for a pick, bringing in OJ Howard and Austin Hooper on one year deals and adding Mayer is perfect.
It's going to be interesting to see if his play translates to the next level. With his lack of athleticism not being as big of an issue in college it will be more noticeable in the NFL. However people that are a hundred times smarter than me at football seem to think so. That's good enough for me and as a Raiders fan I'm happy about this pick
As an ND fan, I’ll tell you that he just gets it done. He’s an average athlete for a TE (a position of absolute freaks). I will tell you MM was the first and last thing offenses had to game plan for and he still ate in every game outside of Ohio State. The QB play was really rough and it didn’t seem to matter. He’s a phenomenal route runner that really slips and creates subtle advantages with a big body. He just creates these spaces when you watch him run routes. I don’t know if he’s as good as Tyler Eifert, but he’s at least the second best TE at ND I’ve seen in my life. Tyler just couldn’t stay healthy in the pros
As a Raider fan, I was actually surprised myself since I really wanted us to go all out on defensive talent, but we have a solid replacement for Darren Waller and Foster Moreau.
Waller a Baller, fast but Michael a more natural TE & a mauler good grief Hell be TE 1 by season starts reminds me of Jason Witten but different plays like Michael Myers😮 🔥
We'll see. All I can say is they got a great value picking him up as they did. You see it every year...shrug. Happened to HOF guys Rogers and Marino...others. people are so afraid to simply rely on what their eval system tells them...and they start hearing voices, asses pucker up, and group think sets in...just reality.
If Gronk had a son......this cat is an absolute duplicate of Gronkowski....Gronk is a first ballot Hall of Famer, so it's safe to say Vegas got a great one .
Michael was great in college, but I don't know about him being that good in the NFL, he's a little small at 6'4" for TE at the next level in the NFL. Hope I'm wrong though...
Nothing special as a pass catching threat. Lumbering feet, doesn't create separation well down the seems, brings little RAC. Will be an above avg. TE eventually but that's his ceiling the way the game is played now.
@@tesstickles1280 He may be a great Tight end in the future. But if that is the case did the Raiders improve? The answer is no. The Raiders need to fix their pathetic OL that can't passblock if their life depended on it. They need Linebackers and corners their defense was horrific. What have the raiders done about it? They made moves on the QB, WR, TE and DE positions. Positions they were already solid at.
Coming through for Raider Nation. Can't wait to see this man dominate for the next decade.
Gonna be one of the best TE in the league for the next decade. Can’t believe cincy passed on him 😢
No he will not. Yes he was a great player at ND but average at best in NFL too many drop passes in his career
Didnt look at all happy in the thumbnail lol
Cole Kmet 2.0
I'm still pissed on that one
@@clarencewalder2985 Watch the video!
Love this pick, even wears #87, like former Raider and ND legend, Dave Casper!! Let's goooooo....
I remember Casper. He flat out ran over people.
Don’t forget about Tim brown coming from Norte dame if you a real die hard raider fan than u kno
My goodness he did that Stanford db dirty with that block 😂
Let’s go baby , just win is back with Michael Mayers
Quad coverage reception is insane
I loved Darren Waller but something changed when he got that contract. More injuries and seemed unwilling to go get hit in order to make big catcher. He got “alligator arms.” So moving him, and his monster contract(highest paid TE in football) for a pick, bringing in OJ Howard and Austin Hooper on one year deals and adding Mayer is perfect.
Straight G!!!! He will be a force for the Raiders. Total stud. Watched every down of his career. I honestly don’t remember him dropping a ball.
Furthermore, he blocks, unlike our previous predecessors. I hope our gruesome twosome use him well in our offense.
Dave Casper 2.0 / Ghost to the post baby !
Raiders got a steal. Not sure why he wasn't the first TE off the board, but he's gonna be great
What a baddass! Natural born Raider
This dude is a beast
YEAH!!!
Great job proud of you now go show the NFL what kind of men and what kind of players the Irish raise
Mayers a top 10 - 15 player taken 35th I see him potentially going to the Pro Bowl
Yeah....Baby....Let's Gooo!!!!
He’s a big boy
lou Holtz was talking about this guy on the pat mcafee draft show
We got us a Monster
Congrats bro
He's a hands catcher
Welcome to the Raider Nation, big boy!
Oh Hell Yeah!!🍀
Detroit don’t know what they missed on
“Payback” for raiders taking Russell before Megatron 🤣🤣
Big, strong, smart, aggressive and real good hands the Raiders pillaged the draft.
THIS GUY REMINDS ME OF WATCHING DAVE CASPER IN THE 70'S. HES PROBABLY BETTER THEN DAVE CASPER? ........."GHOST TO THE POST", ...PART 2."
Of course we did🏴☠️🏴☠️
Raider Nation
Yep, welcome to RaiderNation 🏴☠️⚫️
As a Raider fan, I'm a ND fan because of one man.... *Lou Holtz*
What I've noticed these new guys coming to the Raiders via free agency or the draft' are happy to be Raiders, unlike in the past !!!
He has a lot of GRIT 🏴☠️ GANG
He will outwork everyone for certain
How do U know that? Just like all other TE will just like Georgia TE who are better
@@clarencewalder2985think he’s talking abt raiders te group
Love this pick
May Day🔥
Man, how did the Raider Nation get so lucky? 🍀
Wow, another Dave Casper in the making!!
We got a beast oml🥺
It's going to be interesting to see if his play translates to the next level. With his lack of athleticism not being as big of an issue in college it will be more noticeable in the NFL. However people that are a hundred times smarter than me at football seem to think so. That's good enough for me and as a Raiders fan I'm happy about this pick
We got our kelce 2.0
Yes you do
Yes, of course. Best TE in the draft and it’s not close.
Sorry he not the best it's not even close u are not a scout are u beside to many drop passes
Yessssir
@@clarencewalder2985going to one of the best te schemes ever created he’s gonna be the next gronk if he develops right
He moves like a wide receiver
He could be the next Gronk!
The Irish called him “Baby Gronk”
@@mbryngelson LOL! I can see why. The kid is a beast.
Witten
Kellen Winslow sr
Go raiders, go MM . Irish 🍀⚡🔥
He looks like a mix of Gronk and Witten. Just what the Raiders red zone offense needed
GRONK JR!!!! WALLER WHO???
Old School throwback ND to LV ☠️
Josh Jacob's best friend.
He has the talent to be the next Gronk or Kelsey.
As an ND fan, I’ll tell you that he just gets it done. He’s an average athlete for a TE (a position of absolute freaks). I will tell you MM was the first and last thing offenses had to game plan for and he still ate in every game outside of Ohio State. The QB play was really rough and it didn’t seem to matter. He’s a phenomenal route runner that really slips and creates subtle advantages with a big body. He just creates these spaces when you watch him run routes. I don’t know if he’s as good as Tyler Eifert, but he’s at least the second best TE at ND I’ve seen in my life. Tyler just couldn’t stay healthy in the pros
I love that he made the NFL I hate that he has to be a Raider man the west is going to be brutal
As a Raider fan, I was actually surprised myself since I really wanted us to go all out on defensive talent, but we have a solid replacement for Darren Waller and Foster Moreau.
We gotta load up to try and keep up...AFC West is crazy!
Great athlete! Hope Raiders don’t use him just for blocking🤷🏻♂️
Gronk+Kittle=Mayer
Waller a Baller, fast but Michael a more natural TE & a mauler good grief Hell be TE 1 by season starts reminds me of Jason Witten but different plays like Michael Myers😮 🔥
Definitely
I think so...that kids fantastic to say the very least
Without knowing what pick he got drafted at I can still answer the question… yes. ☘️☘️
35 i think
As a Notre Dame fan I Knew he was not going in the 1st round and was sad he left. Hope he works on his blocking.
he’s got some of the best schemes for a rookie te to come into he will be the next coming of gronk
Gronk jr.?
We'll see. All I can say is they got a great value picking him up as they did. You see it every year...shrug. Happened to HOF guys Rogers and Marino...others. people are so afraid to simply rely on what their eval system tells them...and they start hearing voices, asses pucker up, and group think sets in...just reality.
I wanted D Washington, but this is a nice pick. Too bad they wasted a pick on another wide receiver with tons of holes on the defense.
raaaiiiiderrrs
If Gronk had a son......this cat is an absolute duplicate of Gronkowski....Gronk is a first ballot Hall of Famer, so it's safe to say Vegas got a great one .
if he lives up to the name he will be
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Read a prominent draft profile stating he's not good after the catch. Any Irish fans have an opinion on this?
Coach up the players you have, and be a Genius motivator?
Hopefully
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ND=Tight End U!
Michael was great in college, but I don't know about him being that good in the NFL, he's a little small at 6'4" for TE at the next level in the NFL. Hope I'm wrong though...
Raiders just need a QB
Why did the Lions pass on this guy? seems weird.
They now have 2 Iowa guys at that position which will probably mean they are on the same page
@@pigspigs76 makes sense then
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As a Chiefs fan and a Notre Dame fan I’m proud of my boy for getting drafted by sad that it’s the raiders
You and me both man
As a Raiders fan,piss off!
Nothing special as a pass catching threat. Lumbering feet, doesn't create separation well down the seems, brings little RAC. Will be an above avg. TE eventually but that's his ceiling the way the game is played now.
3rd TE drafted? Make it make sense.
Are u a scout? Watch the films he is and to many drop passes
@@clarencewalder2985 lol you watch the film
@@clarencewalder2985 ur not a scout either quit talking like u better than anyone else 💀
Who right now will say this college kid is better than Darren Waller? Raiders are not trading players in their weak positions.
Waller was hurt most of last season. Going to be like that for him going forward!
@@tesstickles1280 He may be a great Tight end in the future. But if that is the case did the Raiders improve? The answer is no. The Raiders need to fix their pathetic OL that can't passblock if their life depended on it. They need Linebackers and corners their defense was horrific. What have the raiders done about it? They made moves on the QB, WR, TE and DE positions. Positions they were already solid at.
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How many passes and touchdowns have you caught?
Perfect fit. Michael Myers in The Black Hole. 🔪🗡️🔪🪚
I like him 🤞🏻👍🏻🤞🏻
Now we have a weapon against Kansas city