Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald reports the Dolphins have “had their eye on Raiders TE Michael Mayer for a while.”

30 June 2025

This news comes after it was reported that the Dolphins are looking to acquire a tight end after they traded Jonnu Smith to the Steelers. Mayer, who was drafted 35th overall by the Raiders back in 2023 has a career receiving line of 48-460-2 in 25 career games and took a backseat to Brock Bowers last season. Any hopes of Mayer breaking out in 2024 were immediately laid to rest after Bowers came to town, but the former Notre Dame prospect could still have something to offer another team that can give him a more significant role. Mayer has two years left on his rookie contract and should provide an immediate upgrade over the likes of Julian Hill and Pharaoh Brown, who would likely battle for the Dolphins’ starting tight end job if camp opened today.