Harold Fannin Jr. vs Michael Mayer: The Full Breakdown
Deciding between Harold Fannin Jr. and Michael Mayer is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Cleveland Browns tight end put up 9.4 PPG in 2025 over 16 games; Michael Mayer of the Las Vegas Raiders averaged 4.7 in 12. A 4.7-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 4.7 points favors Harold Fannin Jr., though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one tight end to the other.
Harold Fannin Jr. is the volume tight end in this matchup with 72 receptions for 731 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 Harold Fannin Jr., but the floor gap is real.
Harold Fannin Jr. has his bye in Week 11, and Michael Mayer rests in Week 13. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
