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Mike Gesicki

TE

Mike Gesicki came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (42nd overall) in 2018, drafted out of Penn State. Now with CIN, he's in his 9th NFL season. His 48.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 64th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 365 catches for 3,992 yards and 28 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 245#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 2, 42nd overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
30.3

8th percentile among TEs

14 games · 32 targets

Role×0.14-0.08
Hands×0.1-1.53
Volume×0.12+0.17
Total EPA×0.22-1.05
EPA/target×0.3-1.69
Yards/target×0.12-0.94

Week 1 projection · vs TB

Methodology
Rec2.8 (1–5)54% 2.5+
Rec2.8 (1–5)54% 2.5+
Rec2.8 (1–5)54% 2.5+
Rec2.8 (1–5)54% 2.5+
Rec2.8 (1–5)54% 2.5+
Rec2.8 (1–5)54% 2.5+
Rec yds31.3 (7.2–55.3)52% 30.5+
Rec yds31.3 (7.2–55.3)52% 30.5+
Rec yds31.3 (7.2–55.3)52% 30.5+
Rec yds31.3 (7.2–55.3)52% 30.5+
Rec yds31.3 (7.2–55.3)52% 30.5+
Rec yds31.3 (7.2–55.3)52% 30.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed81▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst98▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility98▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size60▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands53▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat80▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability32▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share55▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share67▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency5▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume68▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN874121594
2025CIN48.812283072
2024CIN77.116656652
2023NE32.215292442
2022MIA46.717323625
2021MIA63.317737802
2020MIA68.715537036
2019MIA42.115515705
2018MIA30.31422202

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Mike Gesicki has played in 125 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIA (2018–2022), NE (2023), CIN (2024–2026).

As a receiver he has caught 365 passes for 3,992 yards and 28 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with MIA: 780 yards and 2 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 77.1, in the 95th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
9
1.3/g
102
15/g
0
Away7
13
1.9/g
100
14/g
0
In division4
2
0.5/g
27
7/g
0
Out of division10
20
2.0/g
175
18/g
0
In wins5
5
1.0/g
53
11/g
0
In losses9
17
1.9/g
149
17/g
0
On grass8
10
1.3/g
107
13/g
0
On turf6
12
2.0/g
95
16/g
0
Indoors3
7
2.3/g
42
14/g
0
Outdoors11
15
1.4/g
160
15/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD33.3
Week 3LV3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD54
Week 4NE1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 5CIN3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 6CHI1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 7DET3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD65.3
Week 8HOU4 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 9NYJ—37.4
Week 10GB1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 12IND1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD28
Week 14NE—41.5
Week 15MIN2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 16JAX1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 17BUF1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD50.8

Mike Gesicki — common questions

What position does Mike Gesicki play?
Mike Gesicki is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Mike Gesicki played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Gesicki has played for MIA (2018–2022), NE (2023), CIN (2024–2026).
Where did Mike Gesicki go to college?
Mike Gesicki played college football at Penn State.
When was Mike Gesicki drafted?
Mike Gesicki was selected in round 2, 42nd overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mike Gesicki scored?
Mike Gesicki has 28 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (28 receiving).
What is Mike Gesicki's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mike Gesicki rated 87.0 for 2026, the 97th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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