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Newsstand: Former Notre Dame All-America TE Michael Mayer lands on NFL trade block

Kyle Kellyby:Kyle Kelly•about 13 hours•

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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer. (© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)

Notre Dame football’s record-setting tight end could be on the move following only his first two NFL seasons. 

On Friday, The Athletic reporters Vic Tafur and Tashan Reed said the Las Vegas Raiders are shopping Michael Mayer. The 23-year-old Mayer ended up on the trade block despite being the No. 35 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. 

Mayer moved to the professional ranks following a consensus All-America campaign with the Irish in 2022. He capped his career as the program’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns among tight ends, doing so in just three seasons. 

Still, that did not stop former Raiders general manager Tom Telesco from drafting Georgia tight end Brock Bowers with the No. 13 pick in last year’s draft. Bowers became a first-team All-Pro selection in his rookie season. 

Meanwhile, Mayer missed six games for personal reasons and finished the season with just 21 catches for 156 yards. In 2023, his rookie season, he accounted for 37 catches for 304 yards and 2 touchdowns. 

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After reclassifying from the 2027 to 2026 recruiting class, Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon four-star cornerback Havon Finney reported a scholarship offer from the Irish on Sunday.

Freeman was recognized as the Bear Bryant Coach of the Year during Sunday’s women’s basketball game. 

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“I felt like we played to our standard today, and I’m hoping we can utilize this win and take that into next week because next week is 0-0. A new season, and we’re excited to be in March.”

— Irish women’s basketball coach Niele Ivey after defeating Louisville 72-59 at home on Sunday, snapping an uncharacteristic two-game skid. 

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