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As draft season warms up, one notable mock has a bold projection for Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer

Most 2023 NFL mock drafts and prospect rankings have Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer No. 1 at his position. ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay went one step further, though. He pegged Mayer as the first pass catcher taken in his debut 2023 mock draft and slotted him ahead of any wide receiver in his top 32 prospects list.

Mayer is the No. 12 overall pick in McShay’s mock, going to the Houston Texans. He is McShay’s No. 11 prospect in the draft. He appears one spot ahead of TCU wide receiver Quenton Johnston in each.

“Mayer’s best traits are his toughness and strength after the catch,” McShay wrote. “He’s a bulldozer with the ball in his hands, and he generates yards by breaking tackles and carrying defenders. Of his 809 receiving yards in 2022, 345 came after the catch. He is not a speedster, but shows a lot of savvy setting up defenders at the top of stem and locating soft spots in zone.

“Mayer also has a big catch radius and reliable hands, and he does a very good job adjusting to the ball outside his frame.”

That sounds like a consensus top tight end prospect. McShay rates him ahead of any wide receiver, though, in part because he views him as a safe pro projection. It’s also worth noting that in the mock draft, Mayer went to the same team that took Alabama quarterback Bryce Young at No. 1 overall.

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