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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 99th 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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
42.1

29th percentile among TEs

15 games · 89 targets

Role×0.14+1.03
Hands×0.1-1.60
Volume×0.12+2.00
Total EPA×0.22-0.44
EPA/target×0.3-1.41
Yards/target×0.12-1.00

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.

2019 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.

Burst99▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility98▶

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

Size64▶

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

Receiving

Hands2▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat98▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability6▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share84▶

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

Air-Yards Share94▶

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

Impact

Efficiency10▶

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

Volume95▶

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
27
3.9/g
367
52/g
3
Away8
24
3.0/g
203
25/g
2
In division6
20
3.3/g
205
34/g
1
Out of division9
31
3.4/g
365
41/g
4
In wins5
24
4.8/g
318
64/g
4
In losses10
27
2.7/g
252
25/g
1
On grass10
36
3.6/g
439
44/g
5
On turf5
15
3.0/g
131
26/g
0
Indoors2
6
3.0/g
37
19/g
0
Outdoors13
45
3.5/g
533
41/g
5

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 2NE1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD32.7
Week 3DAL3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD31.4
Week 6WAS3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 7BUF4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD70.5
Week 8PIT2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD36.7
Week 9NYJ6 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD94.4
Week 10IND3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD17.1
Week 11BUF4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD33.6
Week 12CLE3 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD47.9
Week 13PHI5 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD84.1
Week 14NYJ1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD28.2
Week 15NYG4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 16CIN6 rec, 82 yds, 2 TD61.2
Week 17NE4 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD58.3

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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