Mike Gesicki

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 1^st and 2^nd 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 95^th 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.