Mike Gesicki

Mike Gesicki

29-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Cincinnati Bengals
2024 Fantasy Outlook
After a five-year stint in Miami that included two seasons over 700 yards, Gesicki struggled last year in New England, posting just 244 yards and two touchdowns despite suiting up for all 17 games. He’ll be looking to bounce back in 2024 on a one-year contract with the Bengals. Blocking isn’t the 6-foot-6 tight end’s strong suit, but Joe Burrow’s likely to capitalize on Gesicki’s receiving ability in a way that Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe weren’t able to last year. The Bengals had four tight ends combine for 115 targets in 2023, Hayden Hurst had the second-most yards of his career with 414 in 2022, and C.J. Uzomah set career highs with 493 yards and five touchdowns in 2021. Gesicki has shown a higher ceiling than those previous Cincinnati TEs and projects to top the depth chart, but his shortcomings as a blocker could keep him off the field in key red-zone situations and cut into his production. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Bengals in March of 2024.
Modest output in loss
TECincinnati Bengals
November 7, 2024
Gesicki brought in four of nine targets for 30 yards in the Bengals' 35-34 loss to the Ravens on Thursday night.
ANALYSIS
Gesicki was third on the team in targets with a figure that also tied his season high, but unlike other games when Tee Higgins (quadricep) has been sidelined, Gesicki couldn't do much with the opportunity. The veteran tight end's yardage total was his fifth of 30 yards or less this season, and assuming Higgins is back to full health for a Week 11 road matchup against the Chargers on Sunday night, Nov. 17, Gesicki could revert to a much smaller role.
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How do Mike Gesicki's 2024 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
34.4
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.41
 
% Team Air Yards
15.6%
 
% Team Targets
13.1%
 
Avg Depth of Target
8.4 Yds
 
Catch Rate
75.6%
 
Drop Rate
2.2%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.2
 
% Targeted On Route
20.5%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.75
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
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Cincinnati BengalsBengals 2024 TE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

31151%
14255%
26844%
12549%
22738%
6726%
7212%
5923%
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42%
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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
219 routes   45 targets
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% Routes Run
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82%
100 routes   22 targets
44%
44 routes   14 targets
61%
97 routes   9 targets
31%
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Overall QB Rating Against
66.9
 
Cornerbacks
80.5
 
Safeties
43.1
 
Linebackers
74.4
 
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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
252 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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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.
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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Comes alive with late TDs
TECincinnati Bengals
November 3, 2024
Gesicki secured five of six targets for 100 yards and two touchdowns in the Bengals' 41-24 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
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Breakout effort in loss
TECincinnati Bengals
October 27, 2024
Gesicki secured seven of eight targets for 73 yards in the Bengals' 37-17 loss to the Eagles on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
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Plays just 16 snaps
TECincinnati Bengals
October 21, 2024
Gesicki played only 16 offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Browns, catching one pass for two yards. He also recovered a late onside kick attempt by the Browns.
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Not targeted against Giants
TECincinnati Bengals
October 16, 2024
Gesicki failed to record a single target in Sunday's 17-7 win over the Giants
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Clear for Week 6
TECincinnati Bengals
October 11, 2024
Gesicki (hamstring) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest at the Giants.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be busy again Thursday
TECincinnati Bengals
November 6, 2024
Gesicki could be set to play an elevated role again in Thursday's game against the Ravens with receiver Tee Higgins listed as doubtful for the contest due to a quadricep injury, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
If Higgins indeed sits out, it will be his third consecutive absence and fifth overall this season. Gesicki has enjoyed an elevated role in three of the first four games Higgins has been sidelined, logging between six and nine targets in those contests while posting a 19-264-2 receiving line.
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