Mychal Rivera (1 Viewer)

[BobbyLayne]

Through four weeks, Rivera is on pace for 36 receptions, 492 yards, and four touchdowns.

Not much value in redraft but he's been on the field more than the starter (149 snaps to 135), and the HC says his in line blocking is getting better.

Seems like a decent possession receiver. Not really great measurables, decent size but nothing outstanding.

Seems like a solid player to pick up for a bye week filler in deeper leagues.

Anybody watch him play? Homers or Raider observers, please check in.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Through four weeks, Rivera is on pace for 36 receptions, 492 yards, and four touchdowns.

Not much value in redraft but he's been on the field more than the starter (149 snaps to 135), and the HC says his in line blocking is getting better.

Seems like a decent possession receiver. Not really great measurables, decent size but nothing outstanding.

Seems like a solid player to pick up for a bye week filler in deeper leagues.

Anybody watch him play? Homers or Raider observers, please check in.

If your league has bonus points for having a smoking hot sister, I'd grab him quick!

 

[BobbyLayne]

would smash

 

[Lord Fantasy]

Bumping this because Rivera had a decent game (5/54/1) with McCloin.

Plays the Titans this week who are friendly to TEs.

Going forward he has a tough draw in Week 15 (KC) but otherwise has some nice matchups down the stretch (DAL, NYJ, SD).

I know he's not "the answer" but worth a flier if the waiver wire is thin?

 

[Raider Nation]

Will be too inconsistent to depend on this year, but an intriguing prospect in dynasty leagues.

 

[shadyridr]

Has a hot sister

 

[Lord Fantasy]

Will be too inconsistent to depend on this year, but an intriguing prospect in dynasty leagues.

Are we talking about the kind of dynasty that might start, say, this weekend?

 

[Raider Nation]

Has anyone mentioned his sister yet?

 

[THE SNOWMAN]

It should be noted that he received quite a few targets while their new QB was in place this past weekend, including a TD. Just something worth noting.

 

[Gvindy]

Has anyone mentioned his sister yet?

Yes very nice, very nice

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Mychal Rivera is expected to be the Raiders starting tight end in 2014.
Rivera officially started just three games as a sixth-round rookie last year, but appeared in all 16 games and played on 622-of-1070 snaps (58.1 percent). He surprisingly came on strong in the second half of the year, posting a 22/233/3 line across the final eight outings. Still, we wouldn't be high on Rivera as an undersized (6'3/245) tight end that doesn't bring much speed to the table (4.81 forty at the 2013 Combine). He should face competition for the starting gig as the Raiders try to infuse talent across the board this offseason.

Source: ESPN.com

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Raiders coach Dennis Allen says he views second-year TE Mychal Rivera as a "foundation piece" on offense.
Beat writer Scott Bair expects Oakland's interest in draft-eligible tight ends to be "minimal" after Rivera showed some signs of becoming a useful "move" tight end as a rookie. A 2013 sixth-round pick out of Tennessee, Rivera posted a 38-407-10.7-4 line. New Raiders QB Matt Schaub has a lengthy history of heavily targeting tight ends, though Rivera's long-range upside is capped by blocking deficiencies that will limit his snaps, and marginal 4.78 speed at 6'3/245.

Source: CSN Bay Area

 

[Shutout]

I was very intrigued with this guy last year and thought there might be a real diamond in the rough to be polished. I had to cut him in a roster crunch from a dynasty team in a playoff run so I am sure that fact alone will mean he is bound for stardom.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

@VicTafur: Greg Olson said "one of the guys that's shown the most improvement from a year ago is (TE) Mike Rivera." #Raiders

@VicTafur: Olson said @MychalRivera "looks more athletic, he's stronger, more confident, said to him other day there is little bit more swagger to him"

@VicTafur: Olson doesn't know if Rivera will ever be a great blocker, "but he will be an efficient blocker"

@JohnMiddlekauff: #Raiders best receiver IMO @VicTafur: Greg Olson said "one of the guys that's shown the most improvement from a yr ago is (TE) Mike Rivera.

 

[LawFitz]

Like Rivera, hate Allen, hate Scaub, dislike Carr, dislike Olsen, cautiously optimistic about OL. FWIW from one Raider fan.

 

[cstu]

Mychal Rivera: Mychal Rivera catches two balls Friday Mychal Rivera - TE - OAK - Aug. 23 - 12:03 am et Mychal Rivera caught two passes for three yards in Friday's preseason game against the Packers.

Rivera soaked up all the first-team snaps at tight end with David Ausberry (knee) sidelined. A poor blocker who can't run, there's nothing to see here. Rivera, who has four catches for 29 yards this preseason, will be a rotational player this season. Aug. 23 - 12:03 am et

Ouch.

 

[massraider]

Mychal Rivera: Mychal Rivera catches two balls Friday Mychal Rivera - TE - OAK - Aug. 23 - 12:03 am et

Mychal Rivera caught two passes for three yards in Friday's preseason game against the Packers.

Rivera soaked up all the first-team snaps at tight end with David Ausberry (knee) sidelined. A poor blocker who can't run, there's nothing to see here. Rivera, who has four catches for 29 yards this preseason, will be a rotational player this season. Aug. 23 - 12:03 am et

Ouch.

Can't run? That's news to me.

 

[identikit]

Mychal Rivera: Mychal Rivera catches two balls Friday Mychal Rivera - TE - OAK - Aug. 23 - 12:03 am et

Mychal Rivera caught two passes for three yards in Friday's preseason game against the Packers.

Rivera soaked up all the first-team snaps at tight end with David Ausberry (knee) sidelined. A poor blocker who can't run, there's nothing to see here. Rivera, who has four catches for 29 yards this preseason, will be a rotational player this season. Aug. 23 - 12:03 am et

Ouch.

Can't run? That's news to me.

Looks like he got rotoworlded.

 

[saintfool]

his value is in the toilet with schaub behind center, i think.

 

[cstu]

his value is in the toilet with schaub behind center, i think.

Agreed. I watched the game and I don't think any of the Raiders receivers will be startable this year.

 

[LittlePhatty]

Back on the radar, or just a one week blip?

 

[cstu]

Was extremely desperate for a starter with byes/injuries so I picked him up...probably got me the win.

I don't see anyone else stepping up so he may continue to be a good play.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Doesn't it seem like Oakland has improved somewhat under Sparano, offense and defense? It seems like a good idea to get Carr another outlet going.

Rivera has two straight decent TE weeks, 11 targets this week, 9 targets last week.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

He is my wire target with gronk on bye

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

The Raiders reportedly consider TE Mychal Rivera a "key" piece.

Derek Carr is developing some serious trust with Rivera. Over the last two weeks, the second-year tight end has piled up 15-121-1 on 20 targets after posting just 13 catches in the first six games combined. An underwhelming athlete and playmaker, Rivera needs that kind of volume if he's going to land on the streaming TE1 map. Given that the Raiders project to be trailing big early against the Broncos Sunday, he should pile up targets once again.

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

 

[skillz]

He is my wire target with gronk on bye

Me too. TE position is real thin in my league and he's had two good weeks. I figure Oakland will have to throw a ton anyway against Denver since they will be playing from behind.

 

[packer_junkie]

I am hurting with D Allen on a bye-- TE wire is crazy thin. Im guessing Ill pick him up and get a one catch 7 yard performance vs a pissed off denver defense sunday.

 

[just_want_2_win]

Rivera's last two games (8-38-2 on Sunday on 11 targets and 7-83 on 9 targets the previous week) have been impressive, in an understatement. Can he sustain this production or at least some worthwhile semblance of it? Are you guys rostering or still playing wait and see?

 

[tunamelt warrior]

One more game with this production, and the chance to pick him up on the waiver wire will be long gone. Get him now if you can...

 

[tunamelt warrior]

Denver gives up the 5th most points to TEs by the way. Seattle (last week) gives up the 6th most, which was 15.8 fantasy points for Mychal Rivera in Week 9.

http://fftoolbox.scout.com/football/2014/points-allowed.cfm?pos=TE

 

[tunamelt warrior]

This graphic is actually a little bit better....

http://www.junkyardjake.com/Matchup/DefVsOff/season1/te.htm

 

[Warpig]

I just picked him up with D. Allen on a bye. It was him or Amaro. Amaro didn't get a single target last week with Vick at the helm. Made it easier for me to decide.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Denver gives up the 5th most points to TEs by the way. Seattle (last week) gives up the 6th most, which was 15.8 fantasy points for Mychal Rivera in Week 9.

http://fftoolbox.scout.com/football/2014/points-allowed.cfm?pos=TE

This graphic is actually a little bit better....

http://www.junkyardjake.com/Matchup/DefVsOff/season1/te.htm

Well looking at that Clay Harbor vs DAL & Richard Rodgers vs CHI should be super starts.

(Actually I think Rivera could be very good this season and long term...).

 

[Insein]

Just picked him up with Allen on a bye. Hoping for decent production.

 

[Hu-Tang Clan]

I might pick him up and start him over Vernon.

 

[flapgreen]

Whew. Got lucky at end.

 

[LittlePhatty]

Whew. Got lucky at end.

I'll take it. At least he's consistently getting looks.

 

[flapgreen]

Yeah. Was really hurting at TE. I'll take this guy. But man Oakland sucks.

 

[Insein]

Love garbage time Raiders. Feels like a Myers situation.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Think I'm starting him over Reed moving forward.

 

[Jack White]

Whew. Got lucky at end.

Yep, 13.9 of his 18.4 points on the final drive.

Gotta love junk time.

 

[flapgreen]

Think I'm starting him over Reed moving forward.

I am. Only reason I picked him up is because of Reed sucking.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Mychal Rivera secured 6-of-8 targets for 64 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' Week 10 loss to the Broncos.

Rivera saved his otherwise sluggish fantasy performance with an 18-yard garbage-time touchdown. Rivera has now posted stat lines of 8-73, 8-38-2, and 6-64-1 the past three weeks. Unfortunately, in Week 11 the Raiders face a Chargers defense that allows the fewest fantasy points in the league to tight ends. Rivera will be a low-end TE1 streamer.

Nov 9 - 8:05 PM

 

[The General]

Great Gronk bye week fill in. Feel bad discarding him like a used kleenex.

 

[Tool]

Think I'm starting him over Reed moving forward.

same boat. seems like an obvious call at this point.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Great Gronk bye week fill in. Feel bad discarding him like a used kleenex.

Yup I did the same but may hold onto him just to prevent another team from picking him up. I think a trend is developing with him.

 

[The General]

Great Gronk bye week fill in. Feel bad discarding him like a used kleenex.

Yup I did the same but may hold onto him just to prevent another team from picking him up. I think a trend is developing with him.

Probably will try to do the same at least until bye weeks are done.

 

[flapgreen]

Well, back to the drawing board. May pick up Paul again.

 

[Raider Nation]

Well, back to the drawing board. May pick up Paul again.

Remember what I said when you asked me about him?

 

[flapgreen]

Yeah. Didn't have really have better option. Reed sucks.