Michael Mayer vs Noah Fant: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Michael Mayer and Noah Fant is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.4 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Michael Mayer averaged 4.3 PPG with the Las Vegas Raiders across 13 games, and Noah Fant posted 3.9 with the New Orleans Saints in 15.
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. Michael Mayer had 35 catches for 328 yards; Noah Fant posted 34 for 288. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
Michael Mayer has his bye in Week 10, and Noah Fant rests in Week 12. 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.
