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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 100th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
63.3

89th percentile among TEs

17 games · 112 targets

Role×0.14+1.83
Hands×0.1-0.75
Volume×0.12+2.52
Total EPA×0.22+1.14
EPA/target×0.3-0.04
Yards/target×0.12-0.31

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.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed85▶

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

Burst100▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility98▶

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

Size65▶

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

Receiving

Hands18▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat96▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability1▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share94▶

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

Air-Yards Share95▶

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

Impact

Efficiency44▶

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

Volume98▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
36
4.0/g
365
41/g
2
Away8
37
4.6/g
415
52/g
0
In division6
18
3.0/g
204
34/g
0
Out of division11
55
5.0/g
576
52/g
2
In wins9
29
3.2/g
254
28/g
0
In losses8
44
5.5/g
526
66/g
2
On grass13
62
4.8/g
660
51/g
2
On turf4
11
2.8/g
120
30/g
0
Indoors2
13
6.5/g
108
54/g
0
Outdoors15
60
4.0/g
672
45/g
2

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE—32.2
Week 2BUF3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 3LV10 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD74.5
Week 4IND5 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD77.5
Week 5TB4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 6JAX8 rec, 115 yds, 0 TD86.3
Week 7ATL7 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD84.8
Week 8BUF3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD79.6
Week 9HOU4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD61.8
Week 10BAL—15.7
Week 11NYJ5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD63.5
Week 12CAR3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD56.8
Week 13NYG7 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 15NYJ5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 16NO3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 17TEN4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 18NE2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD51

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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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2018

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