Mike Gesicki

Bengals HC Zac Taylor said Mike Gesicki is a “great receiving mismatch” for the passing game.

ESPN’s Dan Graziano wrote after his recent trip to Bengals camp, “Don’t be surprised, though, if tight end Mike Gesicki ends up being the de facto No. 3 receiver.” Gesicki has been an afterthought in offenses for the last three seasons. Fresh off a 2021 campaign in which he totaled 73-780-2, he managed just 32 catches for 362 yards and five touchdowns in his first and only season under Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel and had one of the worst years of his career with the Patriots last season. Now, playing in an offense that’s prioritized the pass since Taylor first arrived in 2019, Gesicki has a chance to rebound from two down seasons and re-establish himself as a threat in an offense that’s expected to be amongst the league’s best in 2024.