Raiders New TE Duo: Mayer and Bryant

The Las Vegas Raiders have a new tight-end duo in Michael Mayer and Harrison Bryant.

The Las Vegas Raiders will have a new young tight-end duo next season: Michael Mayer and Harrison Bryant, who signed as free agents.

Bryant signed a one-year, 3.25 million dollar contract with the Silver and Black this offseason.

Bryant spent four seasons with the Cleveland Browns. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft out of Florida Atlantic University.

While with the Browns, he finished playing 65 games, with 89 receptions for 791 yards and scored ten receiving touchdowns. As a tight end, Bryant is six foot five and weighs 230 pounds.

In the 2023-24 regular season, Bryant played all 17 games, receiving 13 receptions for 81 yards and scoring three receiving touchdowns. According to Pro Football Focus, Bryant finished the season with a PFF overall grade of 53.5, a receiving grade of 54.0, and a rushing grade of 55.7.

On the March 16th Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast, our Hondo Carpenter Sr. expressed his thoughts on Bryant and what he can bring to the Raiders as a tight end.

Las Vegas Raiders have a new young tight end duo in Michael Mayer and Harrison Bryant / © Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

"Harrison Bryant really offers what the Raiders want. He can block, he's a very good blocker and he can catch. He just hasn't had a whole ton of opportunities to do that. I think it was a very solid signing."

"Do I think he was the best free agent tight end available, no but he fit the need of exactly what the Raiders wanted so he was a great signing for the Raiders." 

Bryant will have the chance to pair alongside second-year tight end Mayer. Mayer finished his rookie season playing 14 games, completing 27 receptions for 304 yards and scoring two receiving touchdowns. According to Pro Football Focus, Mayer finished with a PFF overall grade of 58.3 and received 66.1.

It will be exciting to see what this new tight-end duo will bring to the Silver and Black offense next season.

The NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Mich., on April 25-27, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders currently have the No. 13 overall pick.

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