The Raiders have two talented tight ends, but only one is projected to make some noise in 2024.
The Las Vegas Raiders already had Michael Mayer and Harrison Bryant in the tight end room. That didn't stop them from selecting Georgia tight end Brock Bowers in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Raiders look to have two formidable pass-catching options in Bowers and Mayer on paper, but based on the recent stat projections from, Bowers is set to make the most noise in the Vegas offense this season. Clay's projections see Bowers with 57 receptions on 86 targets for 654 yards and four touchdowns, which also ends up being third on the team, behind Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers .
Mayer is only projected to catch 27 passes for 284 yards and just one touchdown. New Raiders wide receiver Michael Gallup has a higher projection than Mayer, the team's second-round pick in 2023. Mayer had 304 yards on 27 receptions in 14 games last season as a rookie.Billy Riccette has had worked featured for USA Today covering the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals and Carolina Panthers.
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