Dallas Goedert vs Michael Mayer: Who Should You Start?
There is a real production gap between these two tight ends. Dallas Goedert (Philadelphia Eagles) averaged 10.3 PPG over 15 games in 2025, outscoring Michael Mayer (Las Vegas Raiders, 4.3 PPG) by 6.0 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
Dallas Goedert carries a 6.0-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Dallas Goedert is the volume tight end in this matchup with 60 receptions for 591 yards, while Michael Mayer profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (1 scores on 35 catches). In weeks where Michael Mayer finds the end zone he out-scores Dallas Goedert, but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Dallas Goedert is off Week 5 and Michael Mayer Week 10. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in tight end for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
