Mason Taylor vs Michael Mayer: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Mason Taylor and Michael Mayer is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.8 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Mason Taylor averaged 5.1 PPG with the New York Jets across 13 games, and Michael Mayer posted 4.3 with the Las Vegas Raiders in 13.
When two tight ends are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. Mason Taylor had 44 catches for 369 yards; Michael Mayer posted 35 for 328. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
Mason Taylor has his bye in Week 12, and Michael Mayer rests in Week 10. 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.
