The Raiders traded up last year to draft Mayer in the second round out of Notre Dame. But Las Vegas used its 13th pick this year on Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, who has 57 catc

The Las Vegas Raiders have one of their offensive playmakers back with the team this week. Tight end Michael Mayer, who was the No. 35 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, returned to practice after missing a month due to personal reasons.

The Raiders designated tight end Michael Mayer to return to practice Tuesday, clearing a path for him to get back on the field. Mayer, a second-round pick in 2023, has missed the team’s last six games for personal reasons.