Mike Gesicki
28-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
29
YDS
244
TD
2
AVG
8.4
TAR
45
2024 Projections
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
Joining Cincinnati TE corps
Gesicki is in line to sign a one-year deal with the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
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).
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?
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Air Yards Per Game
21.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.72% Team Air Yards
9.6%% Team Targets
8.3%Avg Depth of Target
8.2 YdsCatch Rate
64.4%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
3.1% Targeted On Route
14.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Mike Gesicki
304 routes 45 targets
224 routes 50 targets
151 routes 27 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Mike Gesicki Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Mike Gesicki's measurables compare to other tight ends?
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Height
6' 6"Weight
250 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.54 secShuttle Time
4.10 secCone Drill
6.76 secBroad Jump
129 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
34.00 in
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In line for TE1 duties Sunday
Gesicki is set to slide into the starting tight end spot, with Hunter Henry ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos with a knee injury.
ANALYSIS
Henry sustained a knee injury in the Patriots' Week 15 loss to the Chiefs after catching seven of his nine targets for 66 yards and a touchdown. Gesicki played just 20 offensive snaps in that game and finished with just one catch for seven yards. He hasn't matched the production he had over his first five seasons with the Dolphins, but with Henry out -- who has been a target favorite for Bailey Zappe -- Gesicki could see a more prominent role in the Patriots' passing game in Sunday's contest.
Henry sustained a knee injury in the Patriots' Week 15 loss to the Chiefs after catching seven of his nine targets for 66 yards and a touchdown. Gesicki played just 20 offensive snaps in that game and finished with just one catch for seven yards. He hasn't matched the production he had over his first five seasons with the Dolphins, but with Henry out -- who has been a target favorite for Bailey Zappe -- Gesicki could see a more prominent role in the Patriots' passing game in Sunday's contest.
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.
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Catches 29 passes this season
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
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
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
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
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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