2025 Receiving Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Gesicki re-signed with the Bengals in March for three years and $25.5 million, after catching 65 passes for 665 yards and two TDs on 83 targets in 2024, ranking eighth among tight ends in receptions and 10th in yards. He had only 606 receiving yards over the preceding two seasons combined while playing for the Dolphins and Patriots, but that was after he topped 700 yards in both 2020 and 2021 with Miami. The new contract keeps him in one of the NFL's top passing offenses, albeit as a distant third option behind WRs Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Only 10 of Gesicki’s 83 targets last season came in the red zone, and he has just 22 touchdowns through seven NFL seasons, in part because subpar blocking often keeps him off the field near the goal line. On the other hand, availability has been a strong point for the 6-foot-6 TE, playing 115 of a possible 116 regular-season games since he entered the NFL in 2018 as a second-round pick. Read Past Outlooks
Targeted once
Gesicki caught his lone target for eight yards in Monday's 28-3 loss to the Broncos.
ANALYSIS
Gesicki led all Bengals tight ends in offensive snaps (27), playing ahead of teammates Drew Sample (22), Cam Grandy (4) and Tanner Hudson (1). The veteran tight end's increase in playing time came with teammate Noah Fant sidelined with a concussion. Through four games, the veteran tight end has recorded just six receptions for 46 scoreless yards. It remains to be seen if Fant will return to action for Cincinnati's next game, but Gesicki should be avoided for fantasy purposes either way, as the Bengals offense continues to struggle. The Bengals are set to host the Lions in Week 5.
Gesicki led all Bengals tight ends in offensive snaps (27), playing ahead of teammates Drew Sample (22), Cam Grandy (4) and Tanner Hudson (1). The veteran tight end's increase in playing time came with teammate Noah Fant sidelined with a concussion. Through four games, the veteran tight end has recorded just six receptions for 46 scoreless yards. It remains to be seen if Fant will return to action for Cincinnati's next game, but Gesicki should be avoided for fantasy purposes either way, as the Bengals offense continues to struggle. The Bengals are set to host the Lions in Week 5.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Mike Gesicki's 2025 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.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
23.3Air Yards Per Snap
0.97% Team Air Yards
11.6%% Team Targets
9.6%Avg Depth of Target
8.5 YdsCatch Rate
54.5%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
1.7% Targeted On Route
16.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Mike Gesicki run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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68 routes 11 targets
34 routes 14 targets
3 routes 1 target
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Lions pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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2025 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?
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.
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245 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
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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.
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Falls short of productive game
Gesicki had three catches for 18 yards in Sunday's win over the Jaguars. He was tackled inside the one-yard line on the Bengals' final drive.
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One grab in win
Gesicki caught one of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 17-16 win over the Browns.
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No longer dealing with injury
Gesicki (hamstring) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
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Should return soon
Gesicki (hamstring) is nearing a return and might be able to play if the Bengals had a regular-season game coming up this weekend, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
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Ruled out for second preseason game
Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Gesicki (hamstring) is ruled out for Monday's preseason game against the Commanders, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Bigger role sans Fant?
Gesicki could have a larger role in the Bengals' offense against the Broncos on Monday due to the absence of Noah Fant, Ben Baby of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Fant was unable to practice all week while in the league's concussion protocol, which leaves Gesicki and Drew Sample as the Bengals' top tight ends on the active roster. Gesicki earned himself a three-year, $25.5 million contract from the Bengals in March after a strong 2024 campaign, but the eighth-year tight end has just five catches on 10 targets for 38 yards through the first three games of the 2025 regular season. The absence of Fant could pave the way for Gesicki to be more involved in the Bengals' offense in Monday night's AFC tilt.
Fant was unable to practice all week while in the league's concussion protocol, which leaves Gesicki and Drew Sample as the Bengals' top tight ends on the active roster. Gesicki earned himself a three-year, $25.5 million contract from the Bengals in March after a strong 2024 campaign, but the eighth-year tight end has just five catches on 10 targets for 38 yards through the first three games of the 2025 regular season. The absence of Fant could pave the way for Gesicki to be more involved in the Bengals' offense in Monday night's AFC tilt.