The Raiders have agreed to a multiyear contract extension worth $45 million with tight end Michael Mayer, according to ESPN, which cited sources. Mayer is set to take over for injured tight end Brock Bowers when the regular season begins.
The deal keeps Mayer with the Raiders beyond his current contract as he prepares for the opening stretch without Bowers. More details are expected as the story develops.
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