Mike Gesicki

Mike Gesicki

28-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Cincinnati Bengals
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Gesicki is an effective pass catcher, but poor blocking skills have cut into his playing time. After topping 700 receiving yards in both 2020 and 2021, he had only 362 yards in 2022 under new coach Mike McDaniel while playing more than half of Miami’s offensive snaps only five times in 17 games. His offseason move to New England is intriguing given the Patriots’ history of TE production, but incumbent Hunter Henry is the more well-rounded player. While Patriots tight ends found the end zone only twice in 2022, the team got 10 TDs out of the position in 2021. Multi-TE sets should be a regular feature under new/old offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, and it won't be surprising if Gesicki plays ahead of Henry in clear passing situations. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Bengals in March of 2024.
Joining Cincinnati TE corps
TECincinnati Bengals
March 12, 2024
Gesicki is in line to sign a one-year deal with the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Per Schefter, Gesicki's pending deal is worth up to $3.25 million. The 28-year-old is coming off a 2023 campaign in which he caught 29 of his 45 targets for 244 yards and a pair of TDs in 17 regular-season games, while working in a New England TE corps that also included Hunter Henry and Pharaoh Brown. With Cincinnati, it's plausible that Gesicki (who caught 73 passes with Miami in 2021) could see an uptick in targets if he's able to earn steady snaps and develop a strong rapport with QB Joe Burrow (wrist).
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How do Mike Gesicki's 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
21.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.72
 
% Team Air Yards
9.6%
 
% Team Targets
8.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
8.2 Yds
 
Catch Rate
64.4%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.1
 
% Targeted On Route
14.8%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.80
 
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How often does Mike Gesicki run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Mike Gesicki and the other tight ends for the Bengals are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Mike Gesicki
304 routes   45 targets
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% Routes Run
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59%
224 routes   50 targets
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151 routes   27 targets
31%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Mike Gesicki's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 6"
 
Weight
250 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.54 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.10 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.76 sec
 
Broad Jump
129 in
 
Bench Press
22 reps
 
Hand Length
10.13 in
 
Arm Length
34.00 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The Dolphins used the franchise tag to bring back Gesicki on the heels of a busy season in which he ranked third among tight ends in targets (112) and fifth in catches (73). That volume is exciting, but Gesicki didn’t do much with it, finishing eighth at the position with 780 yards while scoring only two touchdowns. The inefficiency on a per-catch basis can be chalked up to both Gesicki’s own shortcomings and those of QB Tua Tagovailoa, who will be under center for Miami again in 2022. The offense made significant additions, most notably bringing in Tyreek Hill. A receiving corps highlighted by Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Cedrick Wilson will demand plenty of targets, but defenses will have to focus most of their resources outside, which should leave Gesicki in favorable matchups over the middle. A third consecutive season north of 700 receiving yards is certainly within the 26-year-old’s grasp, but Gesicki may need to improve his blocking to maximize his potential. He often found himself off the field in running situations, including near the goal line, which helps explain why the 6-6, 250-pound Gesicki scored only twice in 2021 after finding paydirt 11 times the previous two seasons.
A 2018 second-round pick, Gesicki has a solid upward trend through three pro seasons, going from 202 yards to 570 to 703. He's missed only one game and dropped just two passes last year, but the Dolphins still don't seem to trust him as a blocker, allotting snaps shares of 65.0 and 62.4 percent the last two seasons. While most of the plays he misses are rushes, Gesicki also loses out on some chances to run routes in situations where the defense might not be expecting a pass. In any case, he finally showed off his athleticism in 2020, averaging a career-high 13.3 YPR (thanks in part to Ryan Fitzpatrick) and closing out the season with at least one 20-yard gain in seven consecutive games. He's never looked quite as explosive as his combine numbers — 4.54 40-yard dash, 41.5-inch vertical — seem to suggest, but Gesicki's disappointing YAC averages (3.2 in both 2019 and 2020) are partially offset by catching more passes downfield. His 11.1 aDOT in 2020 placed third among tight ends, behind only Dan Arnold (12.6) and Jared Cook (11.5). It also doesn't hurt that Gesicki displayed solid chemistry with QB Tua Tagovailoa last year, catching 29 of 43 targets (67.4 percent) for 308 yards and three touchdowns.
A twice-per-decade TE in terms of combine testing, Gesicki has struggled to gain his footing through two seasons but finally showed some promising signs in December when he scored four of his five TDs and averaged 49.6 yards per game. Even then, his flurry was based on volume rather than efficiency, with a 51.3 percent catch rate and 6.4 YPT landing south of his marks for the full season. To be fair, the Miami offense wasn't exactly a beacon of efficiency, and Gesicki's catch rate looks a bit better given that his 9.8-yard average depth of target for the season was second to only Mark Andrews' 10.4 among 13 tight ends with 70-plus targets. Gesicki was actually the only one of that group to finish the year without a drop, but a 3.7 YAC average (10th) is weak stuff from a guy who placed first among TEs at the 2018 combine in the 40-yard dash (4.54 sec.), vertical jump (41.5 in.), broad jump (129 in.) and three-cone drill (6.76 sec.). Fortunately, Gesicki has every opportunity to channel his freakish athleticism into better results, as the Dolphins otherwise appear barren at tight end and also don't look so hot at running back or wide receiver. This is an interesting collision of talent and opportunity, albeit with the added roadblocks of a questionable offensive line and either Ryan Fitzpatrick or Tua Tagovailoa at QB.
Although Gesicki was a semi-regular for the Dolphins in his rookie year - he played 399 snaps and started seven of 16 games - he was seldom used as a pass catcher. He topped 31 yards receiving just once, didn't score a single touchdown and averaged 9.2 yards per catch. On the bright side, Gesicki was an active receiver during his Penn State days, not much went right for anyone in Miami last year, and tight end is one of the most difficult gigs for a young player to learn. Perhaps the new coaching staff - along with new quarterbacks Josh Rosen and Ryan Fitzpatrick - will find a way to engage Gesicki in Year 2. The 23-year-old was one of the stars of the 2018 combine, and there's not much standing between him and a three-down role in Miami. At the very least, Gesicki should start the season on your watch list.
Rookie tight ends are commonly treated with skepticism in the fantasy community, though we occasionally see one break through (consider Evan Engram last year). Gesicki's YPC dropped 4.2 yards in his final Penn State season, but he otherwise remained productive, then dominated the rest of his position group at the 2018 Combine. Checking in at 6-6, 247, he finished first or second among tight ends in every drill, including a 4.54 40 time and 41.5-inch vertical jump. Although the aggregate move says you should fade rookies at this position, Gesicki has the athleticism and opportunity to be one of the rare exceptions. The Dolphins don't have much else at tight end, and they need to account for Jarvis Landry's 161 vacated targets.
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Catches 29 passes this season
TENew England Patriots
January 8, 2024
Gesicki finished the 2023 regular season with 29 catches on 45 targets for 244 yards and two TDs in 17 games.
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Team-high four grabs Sunday
TENew England Patriots
December 31, 2023
Gesicki caught four of six targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Bills.
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Likely to fill in for Henry
TENew England Patriots
December 31, 2023
Gesicki is expected to serve as the Patriots' top tight end Sunday in Buffalo with Hunter Henry (knee) inactive for the contest, Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network reports.
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Notches TD in Sunday's win
TENew England Patriots
December 25, 2023
Gesicki, who was on the field for 38 of 58 snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Broncos, caught both of his targets for 15 yards and a touchdown.
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One catch Sunday
TENew England Patriots
December 18, 2023
Gesicki, who was on the field for 21 of a possible 53 snaps on offense, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught one of his two targets for seven yards in Sunday's 27-17 loss to Kansas City.
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