MIKE GESICKI NEWS

Dolphins place franchise tag on tight end Mike Gesicki, keeping standout pass catcher in Miami for another year The Dolphins utilized their franchise tag for the 2022 season, placing it on tight end Mike Gesicki ahead of Tuesday’ s 4 p.m. deadline, the...

MARCH 8, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Could challenge positional tag Gesicki may file a grievance over his franchise tag position, as the tight end designation carries a $10.9 million salary as opposed to an $18.4 million mark for wide receivers, Je...

Impact Miami officially placed the franchise tag on Gesicki prior to Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. deadline, and specifically called the 26-year-old a tight end in the announcement. As Fowler notes, Gesicki only operated in pass protection on 3.7 percent of quarterback dropbacks last season, and his 266 run blocks were tied for the 28th-lowest mark at the position. Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network further notes that Gesicki handled the most snaps out of the slot of any tight end in 2021, so he could have a case if an official grievance is ultimately filed. It's unclear whether Miami would go ahead with the plan to franchise tag Gesicki if the cost were to increase by $7.5 million.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Here's Why Mike Gesicki Hasn't Signed Long-Term Deal With Dolphins NFL players across the league are being franchise tagged by the day and that includes tight end Mike Gesicki of the Miami Dolphins. The two...

MARCH 8, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

AP source: Dolphins place franchise tag on TE Mike Gesicki Mike Gesicki is getting a big raise from the Miami Dolphins.

MARCH 8, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Dolphins place franchise tag on TE Mike Gesicki

Mike Gesicki is getting a big raise from the Miami Dolphins

MARCH 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dolphins place franchise tag on TE Mike Gesicki: Source Gesicki is the second tight end to get the tag so far, following the Browns' David Njoku. Both players will make $10.913 million if they don...

MARCH 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Receives franchise tag Miami used their franchise tag on Gesicki on Tuesday, a league source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Impact Gesicki becomes the second tight end to receive the franchise tag this offseason, with the Browns already having brought back David Njoku. The move keeps Gesicki, who is coming off a career season, in the building for 2022 while carrying a $10.8 million salary. The 26-year-old secured 73 of 112 targets for 780 yards and two touchdowns across 17 appearances in 2021, serving as Tua Tagovailoa's No. 2 option in the passing game for much of the year. Despite the fact Gesicki isn't known as a standout blocker, it appears that new coach Mike McDaniel expects him to remain an integral part of the offensive scheme.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Miami Dolphins place franchise tag on tight end Mike Gesicki The Miami Dolphins placed their franchise tag on tight end Mike Gesicki.

MARCH 8, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

New Dolphins tight ends coach calls blocking at his position 'integral part of our offense' Mike Gesicki and Durham Smythe have been joined at the hip since they entered the NFL together as members of Miami’ s 2018 draft class, the...

MARCH 1, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

TE Mike Gesicki is still requesting that the Dolphins pay Durham Smythe The bromance is alive and well.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Dynasty league watch: Davante Adams, Mike Gesicki and more top 2022 free agent wide receivers and tight ends Jeff Haverlack identifies the most attractive 2022 free agents for dynasty leagues at the wide receiver and tight end positions.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Career season ends on quiet note Gesicki secured two of three targets for 22 yards during the Dolphins' season-finale 33-24 win over the Patriots.

Impact Gesicki put together a career year in 2021, finishing the campaign with 73 catches for 780 yards and two touchdowns in 17 appearances. This offseason the Dolphins will need to make a key decision about Gesicki's future with the team, as he is currently set for free agency. Miami's clearest choice between re-signing the 2018 second-round pick or letting him walk. The team could also opt to tag the receiving tight end, and/or to attempt to trade him and recoup some value on investment. After operating as essentially the team's No. 2 receiving option in 2021, Gesicki's value to the Dolphins' offense is clear. However, with coaching changes already having been made, it's unclear how much value Miami will place on positional continuity this offseason.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tagovailoa's pass to Gesicki for 13 yards Miami Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa executes pass to tight end Mike Gesicki for 13 yards.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Omar Kelly: Turning Mike Gesicki into a receiver could cost Dolphins in offseason “When I first got here in 2018, a lot of people were excited for the day that I wasn’t here anymore, so that was an interesting experience b...

JANUARY 6, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Mike Gesicki - January 5 ' Press Conference TE Mike Gesicki met with the media on January 5, 2022, presented by Baptist Health.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Paces team in receiving yardage Gesicki brought in four of seven targets for 51 yards and also misfired on his one pass attempt in the Dolphins' 34-3 loss to the Titans on Sunday.

Impact The talented tight end co-led the team in receptions and tied for second in targets on a pedestrian afternoon overall for the Dolphins passing game. Gesicki has at least five receptions in three of the past four games, while his yardage total Sunday was his highest since Week 9. The fourth-year pro's final opportunity to improve on what is now a career-best 71-758 line will come in Week 18 versus the Patriots.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Gesicki - Postgame Week 17 ' Press Conference TE Mike Gesicki met with the media on January 2, 2022, following the Dolphins' Week 17 game in Tennessee.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Miami's playoff hopes ended hours after streak-ending loss

The Miami Dolphins had been winning so much the playoffs seemed an inevitability in coach Brian Flores’ third season

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

TE Mike Gesicki (on the feelings inside the locker room)

JANUARY 2, 2022 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 17

Keep an eye on the news with Jimmy Garoppolo in San Francisco

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Gesicki - December 29 ' Press Conference TE Mike Gesicki met with the media on December 29, 2021, presented by Baptist Health.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Makes three grabs Gesicki caught three of four targets for 22 yards in Monday night's 20-3 win over the Saints.

Impact Gesicki trailed only Jaylen Waddle for Miami's team lead in receptions, but his production paled in comparison to the rookie's 10 grabs for 92 yards and a score. In a vertically-challenged passing attack, Gesicki represents a big-bodied target for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but he's topped 50 yards just once and hasn't scored over the Dolphins' current seven-game win streak. That illustrates Gesicki's modest upside, but his 47 targets over that same span give him a secure floor.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Gesicki turns sudden jump stop into MASSIVE red-zone hurdle Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki attempts to hurdle a defender in the red zone.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • NFL.COM

Mike Gesicki - December 24 ' Press Conference TE Mike Gesicki met with the media on December 24, 2021, presented by Baptist Health.

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Five catches in Week 15 win Gesicki caught five of eight targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Jets.

Impact Gesicki tied DeVante Parker for the team lead in targets but trailed both Parker (68) and Isaiah Ford (51) in receiving yards. The tight end has been reliable but far from spectacular, as he's topped 40 yards while coming up short of 60 in eight of 14 games this season. All told, Gesicki has 64 catches for 685 yards and two touchdowns heading into a Week 16 matchup with the Saints.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE