Mike Gesicki Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 30
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 245 lb
- Experience
- 9th season
- Drafted
- 2018 R2, #42
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 10.5
- Pos rank
- TE16
- Rostered
- 15%
Week 4 vs. Jaguars, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 27th vs. TEs, tough
Mike Gesicki Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
10.5 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Starter
Trend
Stable
Mike Gesicki's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: one top-5 week, one mid-range start and one bust. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,vs TB,18.8,TE4
- Week 2, Win,at HOU,0.0,TE63
- Week 3, Loss,at PIT,12.7,TE12
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs JAX,ToughJaguars vs. TEs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at MIA,FavorableDolphins vs. TEs
- Week 6,Bye,No game
- Week 7, Oct 25,at BAL,NeutralRavens vs. TEs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Mike Gesicki?
Gesicki is averaging 10.5 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 8 catches for 115 yards and 2 TD on 10 targets. That ranks TE16, which makes him a streaming option in 12-team leagues.
His fantasy points per target (3.15) is in the 97th percentile among TEs, the best of his efficiency marks; his target share (9.8%) is the weakest, in the 14th. His quarterback has been Joe Burrow.
His best week was TE4 in Week 1 against the Buccaneers (18.8 points); his worst, TE63 in Week 2 at the Texans (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Dolphins (9th vs. TEs) in Week 5 and the Commanders (2nd vs. TEs) in Week 11.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Gesicki ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every TE with at least 8 targets in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Target share
9.8%14th percentile, near the bottom
Yards per target
11.589th percentile, above average
Catch rate
80.0%81st percentile, above average
Fantasy points per target
3.1597th percentile, above average
Mike Gesicki 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Buccaneers | W 33–27 | 18.8 | TE4 |
| 2 | @ Texans | W 20–6 | 0.0 | TE63 |
| 3 | @ Steelers | L 27–30 | 12.7 | TE12 |
| Total | 2–1 | 31.5 | TE16 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CIN | 3 | 10 | 8 | 115 | 2 | 31.5 | 10.5 | — |
| 2025 | CIN | 13 | 42 | 28 | 307 | 2 | 70.7 | 5.4 | TE41 |
| 2024 | CIN | 17 | 83 | 65 | 665 | 2 | 141.5 | 8.3 | TE13 |
| 2023 | NE | 17 | 45 | 29 | 244 | 2 | 66.4 | 3.9 | TE37 |
| 2022 | MIA | 17 | 52 | 32 | 362 | 5 | 98.2 | 5.8 | TE23 |
| Career | 131 | 550 | 361 | 3,948 | 26 | 906.8 | 6.9 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The efficiency markers still flicker, a 0.127 EPA per play and 57.1% success rate, but volume that thin caps the ceiling. Next on the depth chart after him: Erick All JR.. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 5. Injury history
- 2025left chest4 games
- 2023right shoulderPlayed through
- 2020right shoulder1 game
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Mike Gesicki Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Mike Gesicki in Week 4?
Mike Gesicki is a streaming option in 12-team leagues for Week 4 against the Jaguars, as the TE16 in PPR total points this season (10.5 a game). The Jaguars rank 27th in PPR points allowed to TEs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Gesicki.
How many fantasy points is Mike Gesicki averaging in 2026?
Mike Gesicki is averaging 10.5 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 31.5 points across 3 games. His last game produced 12.7 points.
Where does Mike Gesicki rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Mike Gesicki ranks TE16 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a streaming option in 12-team leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Mike Gesicki worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Mike Gesicki is a weekly starter in TE-premium leagues and a matchup play in 12-team and 10-team leagues. He is rostered in 15% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Mike Gesicki's fantasy football role?
Mike Gesicki is TE2 on the Bengals depth chart. He is averaging 3.3 targets a game, on 39% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Mike Gesicki's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Mike Gesicki's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Jaguars (27th in PPR points allowed to TEs, tough), Week 5 at the Dolphins (9th in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable) and Week 7 at the Ravens (20th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Mike Gesicki been in fantasy football this season?
Mike Gesicki has finished as a top-12 TE in 2 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 1. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 9.6 points around his 10.5-point average.
What is Mike Gesicki's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Mike Gesicki's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 2, TE63) and his ceiling 18.8 (Week 1, TE4). His median week has been 12.7 points. See Gesicki's full game log.
Mike Gesicki 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Cincinnati BengalsTouchdowns account for 38% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Receiving
- Rec
- 8
- Yards
- 115
- TD
- 2
- Targets
- 10
14.4 Y/R80.0% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 31.5
- Pos rank
- TE16
18.8 Best Week 1 vs TB0.0 Worst Week 2 @ HOU
Advanced Receiving Stats
Gesicki is a downfield target (10.3 yards per target last season), with a 9.8% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 11 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 11.5 | 93rd | 7.3 | 48th |
| Fantasy points per target | 2.35 | 98th | 1.03 | 40th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.31 | 46th |
| YAC per reception | 3.3 | 18th | 2.2 | 2nd |
| Catch rate | 80.0% | 83rd | 65.0% | 10th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 9.8% | 30th | 7.0% | 19th |
| Snap share | 39.7% | 10th | 38.5% | 4th |
| Air-yards share | 14.4% | 75th | 9.1% | 54th |
| Red-zone targets | 2 | 33rd | 7 | 33rd |
| Route participation | — | — | 35.5% | 12th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 9.5 | 95th | 10.3 | 96th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 41 qualified TEs · 2025 (11 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Gesicki scores efficiently per target and gains a lot per target, but adds little after the catch and catches a low share of his targets.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 3.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
10.5
Fantasy PPG
3.3
Targets/g
38
Rec yds/g
Mike Gesicki career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 10 | 8 | 115 | 2 | 0 | 31.5 | 10.5 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | 42 | 28 | 307 | 2 | 0 | 70.7 | 5.4 | TE41 |
| 2024 | 17 | 83 | 65 | 665 | 2 | 0 | 141.5 | 8.3 | TE13 |
| 2023 | 17 | 45 | 29 | 244 | 2 | 0 | 66.4 | 3.9 | TE37 |
| 2022 | 17 | 52 | 32 | 362 | 5 | 0 | 98.2 | 5.8 | TE23 |
| 2021 | 17 | 112 | 73 | 780 | 2 | 0 | 165.0 | 9.7 | TE9 |
| 2020 | 15 | 85 | 53 | 703 | 6 | 0 | 159.3 | 10.6 | TE7 |
| 2019 | 16 | 89 | 51 | 570 | 5 | 0 | 135.0 | 8.4 | TE12 |
| 2018 | 16 | 32 | 22 | 202 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 2.5 | TE55 |
| Career | 131 | 550 | 361 | 3,948 | 26 | 0 | 906.8 | 6.9 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
7.1
Career PPG
128 games over 9 seasons
94%
Availability
Share of team games he played
20%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
6.6
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Gesicki has averaged 7.1 fantasy points per game over 128 games and 9 seasons, with three top-12 finishes (2019, 2020, 2021). The average hides two careers: 9.4 a game in his four seasons with a starter's volume, 4.8 in the five without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 10.5 per game, up 5.1 from 2025. His volume has held at about 3.3 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Joe Burrow.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Gesicki's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 780Rec yards2021
- 6Rec TD2020
- 165.0Fantasy pts2021 · TE9
- 3,948Career rec yds2018–2026
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Mike Gesicki Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Mike Gesicki have in 2026?
Mike Gesicki has 31.5 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 10.5 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE16 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Mike Gesicki have this season?
Mike Gesicki has 115 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 8 catches and 10 targets. His high was 78 yards, in Week 1 against the Buccaneers.
How many receptions does Mike Gesicki have this season?
Mike Gesicki has 8 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 2.7 a game, on 10 targets. His high was 5 catches, in Week 1 against the Buccaneers.
How many targets does Mike Gesicki have this season?
Mike Gesicki has drawn 10 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 3.3 a game, and caught 80% of them. His high was 7 targets, in Week 1 against the Buccaneers.
How many receiving touchdowns does Mike Gesicki have this season?
Mike Gesicki has 2 receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Mike Gesicki averaging?
Mike Gesicki is averaging 38.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 115 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Mike Gesicki averaging?
Mike Gesicki is averaging 14.4 yards per reception in 2026, 115 yards on 8 catches.
How many games has Mike Gesicki played in 2026?
Mike Gesicki has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Mike Gesicki's stats last season?
In 2025, Mike Gesicki caught 28 of 42 targets for 307 yards and 2 touchdowns in 13 games. That was 70.7 PPR points (5.4 per game), a TE41 finish.
What are Mike Gesicki's career NFL stats?
Across 9 seasons and 131 games, Mike Gesicki has 361 catches for 3,948 yards and 26 touchdowns, for 906.8 PPR fantasy points (6.9 per game).
How many touchdowns does Mike Gesicki have in his career?
Mike Gesicki has 26 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 26 receiving, over 131 games.
How many career receiving yards does Mike Gesicki have?
Mike Gesicki has 3,948 career receiving yards over 9 seasons, on 361 catches.
Mike Gesicki Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
10.5
Targets/g
3.3
Rec/g
2.7
Rec yds/g
38.3
Yds/rec
14.4
Across 3 games in 2026, Mike Gesicki has averaged 3.3 targets, 2.7 receptions and 10.5 PPR fantasy points per game. Mike Gesicki has finished as a top-12 TE in 2 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 2. The best week was Week 1 against TB (18.8 points); the lowest was Week 2 against HOU (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB11th | W 33-27 | 18.8 | 7 | 5 | 78 | 1 | 15.6 | TE4 |
Week 1 · TB · W 33-27 · 18.8 pts
How the 18.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | HOU21st | W 20-6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE63 |
Week 2 · HOU · W 20-6 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | PIT26th | L 27-30 | 12.7 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 12.3 | TE12 |
Week 3 · PIT · L 27-30 · 12.7 pts
How the 12.7 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Two TE1 weeks and one bust. For a tight end ranked TE16 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
TE1 week at Pittsburgh
3/3, 37 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Houston
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Season high in a shootout
5/7, 78 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (10.5)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Cincinnati Bengals vs Jacksonville Jaguars
View matchup — Cincinnati Bengals vs Miami Dolphins
View matchup — Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens
View matchup — Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans
Mike Gesicki Game Log 2024
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
8.3
Targets/g
4.9
Rec/g
3.8
Rec yds/g
39.1
Yds/rec
10.2
Across 17 games in 2024, Mike Gesicki has averaged 4.9 targets, 3.8 receptions and 8.3 PPR fantasy points per game. Mike Gesicki has finished as a top-12 TE in 5 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 11. The best week was Week 9 against LV (27.0 points); the lowest was Week 6 against NYG (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NE17th | L 10-16 | 4.8 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 6.0 | TE21 |
Week 1 · NE · L 10-16 · 4.8 pts
How the 4.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | KC3rd | L 25-26 | 16.1 | 9 | 7 | 91 | 0 | 13.0 | TE5 |
Week 2 · KC · L 25-26 · 16.1 pts
How the 16.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | WAS22nd | L 33-38 | 8.7 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 11.8 | TE11 |
Week 3 · WAS · L 33-38 · 8.7 pts
How the 8.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | CAR8th | W 34-24 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | -9 | 0 | -9.0 | TE52 |
Week 4 · CAR · W 34-24 · 0.1 pts
How the 0.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | BAL10th | L 38-41 | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 15.5 | TE29 |
Week 5 · BAL · L 38-41 · 5.1 pts
How the 5.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | NYG29th | W 17-7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE52 |
Week 6 · NYG · W 17-7 · 0.0 pts
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| 7 | CLE12th | W 21-14 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | TE50 |
Week 7 · CLE · W 21-14 · 1.2 pts
How the 1.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | PHI30th | L 17-37 | 12.3 | 8 | 7 | 73 | 0 | 10.4 | TE15 |
Week 8 · PHI · L 17-37 · 12.3 pts
How the 12.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | LV5th | W 41-24 | 27.0 | 6 | 5 | 100 | 2 | 20.0 | TE1 |
Week 9 · LV · W 41-24 · 27.0 pts
How the 27.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | BAL10th | L 34-35 | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 7.5 | TE23 |
Week 10 · BAL · L 34-35 · 7.0 pts
How the 7.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | LAC26th | L 27-34 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE63 |
Week 11 · LAC · L 27-34 · 0.0 pts
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| 12 | Bye week | ||||||||
| 13 | PIT7th | L 38-44 | 10.3 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 0 | 10.6 | TE19 |
Week 13 · PIT · L 38-44 · 10.3 pts
How the 10.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | DAL28th | W 27-20 | 5.4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 8.0 | TE24 |
Week 14 · DAL · W 27-20 · 5.4 pts
How the 5.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | TEN32nd | W 37-27 | 6.7 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 12.3 | TE21 |
Week 15 · TEN · W 37-27 · 6.7 pts
How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | CLE12th | W 24-6 | 3.4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7.0 | TE34 |
Week 16 · CLE · W 24-6 · 3.4 pts
How the 3.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | DEN15th | W 30-24 | 18.6 | 12 | 10 | 86 | 0 | 8.6 | TE6 |
Week 17 · DEN · W 30-24 · 18.6 pts
How the 18.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | PIT7th | W 19-17 | 14.8 | 10 | 8 | 68 | 0 | 8.5 | TE11 |
Week 18 · PIT · W 19-17 · 14.8 pts
How the 14.8 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2024: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Five TE1 weeks, six TE2 weeks and six busts. For a tight end who finished TE18 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE21 · Wk 2 TE5 · Wk 3 TE11 · Wk 4 TE52 · Wk 5 TE29 · Wk 6 TE52 · Wk 7 TE50 · Wk 8 TE15 · Wk 9 TE1 · Wk 10 TE23 · Wk 11 TE63 · Wk 13 TE19 · Wk 14 TE24 · Wk 15 TE21 · Wk 16 TE34 · Wk 17 TE6 · Wk 18 TE11
Game-by-Game Breakdown
TE1 week at Pittsburgh
8/10, 68 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week vs. Denver
10/12, 86 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Cleveland
2/2, 14 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win at Tennessee
3/4, 37 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win at Dallas
3/3, 24 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Pittsburgh
5/5, 53 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by the Chargers
0/2, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at Baltimore
4/9, 30 yds.
Just 3.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Season high in a shootout
5/6, 100 yds, 2 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Philadelphia
7/8, 73 yds. 1 fumble lost.
One lost fumble in a game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Cleveland
1/1, 2 yds.
Just 2.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Giants
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Baltimore
2/2, 31 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Carolina
1/1, -9 yds.
Just -9.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Washington
4/5, 47 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
TE1 week at Kansas City
7/9, 91 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. New England
3/4, 18 yds.
Just 4.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Mike Gesicki Game Log FAQ
How did Mike Gesicki do in his last game?
Mike Gesicki scored 12.7 PPR points in Week 3 at the Steelers, a 30–27 loss, a TE12 finish. He caught 3 of 3 targets for 37 yards and 1 touchdown. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Mike Gesicki score in his last game?
Mike Gesicki scored 12.7 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Steelers, a TE12 finish for the week. That was 2.2 above his season average of 10.5.
How many receiving yards did Mike Gesicki have in his last game?
Mike Gesicki had 37 receiving yards on 3 catches in Week 3 at the Steelers, from 3 targets.
How many touchdowns did Mike Gesicki score in his last game?
Mike Gesicki scored 1 touchdown in Week 3 at the Steelers: 0 rushing and 1 receiving.
How many receptions did Mike Gesicki have in his last game?
Mike Gesicki caught 3 of 3 targets for 37 yards in Week 3 at the Steelers.
What were Mike Gesicki's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 at the Texans, a 20–6 win, Mike Gesicki caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. That was 0.0 PPR points, a TE63 finish.
What was Mike Gesicki's best game this season?
Mike Gesicki's best 2026 game was Week 1 against the Buccaneers: 18.8 PPR points, a TE4 finish. He caught 5 of 7 targets for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.
What was Mike Gesicki's worst game this season?
Mike Gesicki's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 at the Texans: 0.0 PPR points, a TE63 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.
How many games has Mike Gesicki scored a touchdown in this season?
Mike Gesicki has scored a touchdown in 2 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 3.
Can I see Mike Gesicki's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Gesicki's weekly results from any season from 2018 through 2025.
Mike Gesicki Rest-of-Season Outlook
TE2 with matchup weeks
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE41 last season at 5.4 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE16 at 10.5 PPR points per game, against 5.4 over 13 games last season (TE41). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 49th of 81 in route participation (35.7%), 40th of 82 in target share (6.9%) and 32nd of 82 in efficiency (1.28 yards per route run). Route participation is the soft spot. Joe Burrow is his quarterback.
He's TE2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Dolphins in Week 5 (9th against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
The 2024 version of Gesicki ranked 10th at the position on a 0.292 WOPR, 13.2% target share, and 83 targets that turned into 665 yards. None of that carried over. In 2025 he slid to TE36, drawing just 42 targets across 12 games for a 6.9% target share and a 0.175 target-per-route-run rate, while his route share cratered to 35.7% on a 38.5% snap rate. The 307 yards and two scores read like a backup line because that is what the role became.
The efficiency markers still flicker, a 0.127 EPA per play and 57.1% success rate, but volume that thin caps the ceiling. Cincinnati funnels everything to Chase, Higgins, and Chase Brown, with Fant and Sample splitting the leftovers behind him. He profiles as a touchdown-dependent dart in TE-premium and deep formats only, and a waiver name everywhere else until the snaps return.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 9.9
- Drop rate
- 2.4%
- Red-zone targets
- 7
- Route participation
- 35.7%
- YAC per reception
- 2.3
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Dolphins in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 JAX, 27thWk 5 MIA, 9thWk 7 BAL, 20thWk 8 TEN, 30th
Risk
- RoleHe's TE2 on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Jaguars in Week 4 (27th) and the Titans in Week 8 (30th) are among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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Mike Gesicki Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Mike Gesicki's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Mike Gesicki projects as a tE2 with matchup weeks for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in TE-premium leagues and a matchup play in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His route participation (35.7% route participation, 49th of 81 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Mike Gesicki's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Mike Gesicki is the TE16 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in TE2 territory, a matchup play in 12-team leagues.
What is Mike Gesicki's projected role going forward?
Mike Gesicki is TE2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Mike Gesicki get more targets?
Mike Gesicki's targets are trending down: 1.5 a game over his last two games against 3.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Mike Gesicki's fantasy football upside?
Mike Gesicki's upside: his ceiling this season is 18.8 PPR points (Week 1, TE4) and the Dolphins in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.
What could hurt Mike Gesicki's fantasy value?
Mike Gesicki's risks: his route participation (35.7% route participation, 49th of 81 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Jaguars in Week 4 and the Titans in Week 8 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Mike Gesicki's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Mike Gesicki Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Final report: Friday, Oct 2Gesicki hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Three logged injuries in nine seasons, including two shoulder injuries. Most of his lost time came from a pectoral tear in 2025; nothing else has cost him more than 1 game.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Pectoral tear · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 4 |
| Shoulder | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 5 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Shoulder injuries in 2020 and 2023
- Pectoral tear in 2025, 4 games missed
- 5 games in 9 seasons, 4 of them in 2025
- 3 injuries spread across 2 body parts
Mike Gesicki Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Gesicki a game this season.
- 2025
Pectoral Tear · Left 4 games
Gesicki suffered a pectoral injury in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers and was subsequently placed on Injured Reserve, requiring him to miss a minimum of four games.
- 2023
Dislocated Shoulder · Right Played through
Sustained a mild dislocated shoulder during a training camp practice with the Patriots in mid-August but was able to return for the start of the regular season.
- 2020
Shoulder · Right 1 game
Injured his right shoulder in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs and missed the following week's contest.
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Mike Gesicki Injury FAQ
Is Mike Gesicki injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Mike Gesicki is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Mike Gesicki playing this week?
Mike Gesicki has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Jaguars on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Mike Gesicki missed any games this season?
No. Mike Gesicki has played in every Bengals game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Mike Gesicki's injury history?
Mike Gesicki has 3 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 5 games in all: 4 for a left pectoral tear in 2025 and 1 for a right shoulder injury in 2020.
What was Mike Gesicki's most recent injury?
Mike Gesicki's most recent logged injury was a left pectoral tear in Week 6 of 2025. It cost him 4 games.
Does Mike Gesicki have any recurring injuries?
Yes: shoulder injuries in 2020 and 2023 (1 game missed).
What was Mike Gesicki's worst injury?
Mike Gesicki's longest absence came from a left pectoral tear in 2025, which cost him 4 games of the 5 he has missed in his career.
Latest Mike Gesicki News & Updates
Gesicki delivers TE1 week at Pittsburgh
3 REC, 37 YDS, 1 TD (3 TGT)
12.7 fantasy points · TE12
Gesicki caught 3 of 3 targets for 37 yards and one touchdown in the 30–27 loss at Pittsburgh. That was 8% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20W 20–6 @ HOU
Fantasy impact: Negative. Gesicki struggles at Houston
0.0 fantasy points · TE63 · 10.5 below his 10.5 average
Gesicki caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 20–6 win at Houston.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 33–27 vs TB
Fantasy impact: Positive. Gesicki posts season high in win vs. Tampa Bay
18.8 fantasy points · TE4 · 8.3 above his 10.5 average
Gesicki caught 5 of 7 targets for 78 yards and one touchdown in the 33–27 win vs. Tampa Bay. That was 21% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Bengals Teammates News
Updates on Gesicki's quarterback and target competition.
- Joe Burrow: Critical turnover sullies solid day (opens in new tab)Joe Burrow, QB. 103 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Tee Higgins: Team-high yardage in Week 2 win (opens in new tab)Tee Higgins, WR. 23 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Ja'Marr Chase: First pair of TDs in win (opens in new tab)Ja'Marr Chase, WR. 25 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Joe Burrow: Active status confirmed (opens in new tab)Joe Burrow, QB. 103 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Joe Burrow: Good to go for Sunday (opens in new tab)Joe Burrow, QB. 103 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Joe Burrow: Practices fully Friday (opens in new tab)Joe Burrow, QB. 103 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Bengals
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Mike Gesicki News FAQ
What is the latest news on Mike Gesicki?
The latest Gesicki update, from September 27: Gesicki delivers TE1 week at Pittsburgh. Gesicki caught 3 of 3 targets for 37 yards and one touchdown in the 30–27 loss at Pittsburgh. That was 8% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Mike Gesicki news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 12.7 fantasy points, a TE12 finish, 2.2 above his 10.5 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Mike Gesicki Bio
Mike Gesicki is a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals, where he wears No. 88. Born October 3, 1995, in Lakewood, NJ, he attended Southern Regional and played college football at Penn State.
The Miami Dolphins selected Gesicki in round 2, pick 42, of the 2018 NFL Draft. Since then, Gesicki played for the New England Patriots (2023) and joined the Cincinnati Bengals in 2024.
In 128 regular-season games since 2018, he has caught 361 passes for 3,948 yards and 26 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
3 stops with 3 teams in 9 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Cincinnati Bengals Current team2024–present
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 31 of 33 games.
New England Patriots2023
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 9 of 17 games.
Miami Dolphins2018–2022
Selected in round 2, pick 42, of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 51 of 81 games.
College: Penn State
Transactions
- ActivatedActivated by the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cincinnati Bengals.
- ContractSigned a three-year contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals.
- SignedSigned a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.
- SignedSigned a one-year contract with New England worth up to $9 million.
- TenderReceived the franchise tag with the Miami Dolphins.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Miami Dolphins.
- DraftedSelected by the Miami Dolphins in round 2, pick 42.
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About Mike Gesicki: Bio FAQ
How old is Mike Gesicki?
Mike Gesicki is 31 years old. He was born on October 3, 1995. 2026 is his 9th NFL season.
How tall is Mike Gesicki?
Mike Gesicki is 6 feet 6 inches tall (6'6"), listed at 245 pounds, and plays tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals.
How much does Mike Gesicki weigh?
Mike Gesicki weighs 245 pounds, his listed weight on the Cincinnati Bengals roster. He is listed at 6'6".
What number does Mike Gesicki wear?
Mike Gesicki wears number 88 for the Cincinnati Bengals. He plays tight end.
What position does Mike Gesicki play?
Mike Gesicki plays tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals, wearing number 88. 2026 is his 9th season in the NFL.
What team does Mike Gesicki play for?
Mike Gesicki plays for the Cincinnati Bengals as a tight end. He has been with the Bengals since 2024.
Where did Mike Gesicki go to college?
Mike Gesicki played college football at Penn State, after attending Southern Regional (NJ). The Miami Dolphins drafted him out of Penn State in 2018.
When was Mike Gesicki drafted?
The Miami Dolphins selected Mike Gesicki in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the 42nd overall pick, out of Penn State.
What round was Mike Gesicki drafted in?
Mike Gesicki was a second-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, taken 42nd overall by the Miami Dolphins.
What pick was Mike Gesicki in the NFL Draft?
Mike Gesicki was the 42nd overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round.
Where is Mike Gesicki from?
Mike Gesicki went to high school in New Jersey, at Southern Regional, before playing college football at Penn State.
When is Mike Gesicki's birthday?
Mike Gesicki's birthday is October 3. He was born on October 3, 1995 and is 31 years old.
How long has Mike Gesicki been in the NFL?
2026 is Mike Gesicki's 9th NFL season; he entered the league in 2018 as a second-round pick of the Miami Dolphins. View his career statistics.
What teams has Mike Gesicki played for?
Mike Gesicki has played for the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals. View his career statistics.
What year did Mike Gesicki enter the NFL?
Mike Gesicki entered the NFL in 2018, when the Miami Dolphins drafted him in the second round. 2026 is his 9th season.