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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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
32.2

9th percentile among TEs

15 games · 45 targets

Role×0.14-0.01
Hands×0.1-1.73
Volume×0.12+0.44
Total EPA×0.22-0.78
EPA/target×0.3-1.34
Yards/target×0.12-1.70

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.

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed86▶

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.

Agility96▶

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

Size67▶

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

Receiving

Hands12▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat95▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability5▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share63▶

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

Air-Yards Share77▶

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

Impact

Efficiency9▶

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

Volume77▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
16
2.0/g
125
16/g
1
Away7
13
1.9/g
119
17/g
1
In division6
15
2.5/g
107
18/g
1
Out of division9
14
1.6/g
137
15/g
1
In wins3
5
1.7/g
38
13/g
2
In losses12
24
2.0/g
206
17/g
0
On grass4
9
2.3/g
76
19/g
1
On turf11
20
1.8/g
168
15/g
1
Indoors2
4
2.0/g
40
20/g
0
Outdoors13
25
1.9/g
204
16/g
2

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD71.3
Week 2MIA5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD35.7
Week 3NYJ1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 4DAL1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 5NO2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 6LV3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD64.7
Week 7BUF2 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD54
Week 8MIA2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 9WAS—33.2
Week 10IND2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 12NYG—31.7
Week 15KC1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD33.3
Week 16DEN2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD64.9
Week 17BUF4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD37.7
Week 18NYJ1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD31.8

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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