The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed Mike Gesicki to a 3-year, $25.5 million deal.
The Bengals have had a lot to chew on already this offseason. As we await the results of contract talks with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, the team continues to address its more manageable roster concerns. Bringing back Gesicki after a 65-catch, 665-yard season seems like a good move. The veteran was an explosive weapon in their prestigious offense last season.
This is good news for dynasty owners as well. Cincinnati invests some long-term capital in a guy you’re hopefully using as a bye-week replacement, and he stays in a situation that has proven successful. The team also re-signed Tanner Hudson to a one-year deal, making another significant addition to the position in either the draft or free agency unlikely. Gesicki will be an intriguing option for tight-end-needy teams again next season.
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Head Coach Zac Taylor believes that Mike Gesicki can be a “great receiving mismatch” coming into 2024.
With the hype so far this off-season with rookie Jermaine Burton and Andre Iosivas on who will handle the third wide receiver position with Tyler Boyd gone in free agency, silently Mike Gesicki could end up as the third option. Earlier in the off-season Joe Burrow had this to say about his new tight end, “He’s got a big catch radius. He’s an explosive guy that I’m excited to work with. He’s been everything you can ask for on the field and off. So, he’s been a great addition for us.”
Gesicki has shown flashes of being a reliable and viable tight end in fantasy. In 2020 and 2021, Gesicki finished 9th or better in PPR formats with 2021 being his best season on 73 receptions and 780 receiving yards. Unfortunately, since then, he has not been utilized in the receiving game in his last year in Miami and in New England. Now heads to Cincinnati and could possibly revive his career with the pass happy offense and a top 5 quarterback at the helm. Gesicki could be a sleeper this year in fantasy and worth a grab in late rounds to stash.
Mike Gesicki signs a 1-year prove it deal with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Adam Schefter reports that former Patriots and Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki will be joining the Cincinnati Bengals for a one-year deal which could amount up to $3.25 million. The Bengals have been an estimated darling spot for the tight end position to give Joe Burrow a safety blanket over the middle.
The Cincinnati Bengals will have to navigate the waters of how they handle wide receiver Tee Higgins wanting a trade, a better contract, or both. Signing Mike Gesicki to such a cheap contract will put less pressure on the Bengals to draft a tight end at picks 18 and 49 in the 1st and 2nd round respectively should they feel the need to replace Tee Higgins.
Mike Gesicki’s workout metrics for the 40-year dash, speed score, burst score, agility score, and catch radius all land in the 95th percentile or better. Gesicki’s profile is a riddle to fantasy gamers whose air has been let out of the balloon. Gesicki was TE36 in 2023.
The Mike Gesicki signing is more of an NFL and Griddy fit. If the Bengals do not pursue a tight end in the first 2 rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Bengals would be a good candidate to draft Mike Gesicki’s fellow alum Theo Johnson, who tested admirably living up to the Penn State reputation for churning out athletes from their weight room. Keep an eye on the Tee Higgins drama as it unfolds as it will cause a ripple for the Bengals offseason path.
