Mike Gesicki headshot
TE Cincinnati Bengals #88

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

Should I start Gesicki in Week 4? Rest-of-season value in Redraft Command

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.

  1. Week 1, Win
    ,
    vs TB
    ,
    18.8
    ,
    TE4
  2. Week 2, Win
    ,
    at HOU
    ,
    0.0
    ,
    TE63
  3. Week 3, Loss
    ,
    at PIT
    ,
    12.7
    ,
    TE12
  4. Up next.
    Week 4, Oct 4
    ,
    vs JAX
    ,
    27th pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Tough
    Jaguars vs. TEs
  5. Week 5, Oct 11
    ,
    at MIA
    ,
    9th pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Favorable
    Dolphins vs. TEs
  6. Week 6
    ,
    Bye
    ,
    No game
  7. Week 7, Oct 25
    ,
    at BAL
    ,
    20th pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Neutral
    Ravens 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

11.5

89th percentile, above average

Catch rate

80.0%

81st percentile, above average

Fantasy points per target

3.15

97th percentile, above average

Mike Gesicki 2026 Game Log

WkOppResultFPTSFinish
1vs BuccaneersW 33–2718.8TE4
2@ TexansW 20–60.0TE63
3@ SteelersL 27–3012.7TE12
Total2–131.5TE16
Full game log with receiving splits

Career Fantasy Stats by Season

SeasonTeamGPTgtRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2026CIN3108115231.510.5—
2025CIN134228307270.75.4TE41
2024CIN1783656652141.58.3TE13
2023NE174529244266.43.9TE37
2022MIA175232362598.25.8TE23
Career1315503613,94826906.86.9
All 9 seasons and advanced stats

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

TEs like Mike Gesicki

TE13Darren WallerPanthers33.2 PTSTE14Noah FantSaints32.6 PTSTE15Jake FergusonCowboys32.2 PTS
TE16You are hereMike GesickiBengals31.5 PTS
TE17Brock BowersRaiders27.6 PTSTE18Darnell WashingtonSteelers26.9 PTSTE19Michael MayerRaiders26.7 PTS

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

See these stats game by game

Advanced Receiving Stats

Gesicki is a downfield target (10.3 yards per target last season), with a 9.8% target share this season.

Stat2026 Thru Wk 42025 11 games
Efficiency
Yards per target11.593rd7.348th
Fantasy points per target2.3598th1.0340th
Yards per route run——1.3146th
YAC per reception3.318th2.22nd
Catch rate80.0%83rd65.0%10th
Usage
Target share9.8%30th7.0%19th
Snap share39.7%10th38.5%4th
Air-yards share14.4%75th9.1%54th
Red-zone targets233rd733rd
Route participation——35.5%12th
Style
Average depth of target9.595th10.396th

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

20252026, in progressDashed line: career average

10.5

Fantasy PPG

3.3

Targets/g

38

Rec yds/g

Mike Gesicki career stats by season

SeasonGPTgtRecRec ydsRec TDRush ydsFPTSPPGFinish
2026to date31081152031.510.5—
20251342283072070.75.4TE41
202417836566520141.58.3TE13
20231745292442066.43.9TE37
20221752323625098.25.8TE23
2021171127378020165.09.7TE9
202015855370360159.310.6TE7
201916895157050135.08.4TE12
20181632222020039.22.5TE55
Career1315503613,948260906.86.9—

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

By the StatChasers staff. Updated .

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

TEs like Mike Gesicki

TE13Darren WallerPanthers33.2 PTSTE14Noah FantSaints32.6 PTSTE15Jake FergusonCowboys32.2 PTS
TE16You are hereMike GesickiBengals31.5 PTS
TE17Brock BowersRaiders27.6 PTSTE18Darnell WashingtonSteelers26.9 PTSTE19Michael MayerRaiders26.7 PTS

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.

Stats are official NFL regular-season data processed by StatChasers. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring: 1 point per reception, 1 per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards and 6 per rushing or receiving TD. Two-point conversions and lost fumbles count as Sleeper scores them.

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).

WkOppResultFPTSTGTRECREC YDSREC TDYPRFinish
1TB11thW 33-2718.87578115.6TE4

Week 1 · TB · W 33-27 · 18.8 pts

Weekly finish
TE4 · TE1 week
Vs. season average
+8.3 pts
Matchup
TB ranked 11th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
21
Target share
2060.0%

How the 18.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards78 yds+7.8
  • Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
2HOU21stW 20-60.00000—TE63

Week 2 · HOU · W 20-6 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE63 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-10.5 pts
Matchup
HOU ranked 21st in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
21
3PIT26thL 27-3012.73337112.3TE12

Week 3 · PIT · L 27-30 · 12.7 pts

Weekly finish
TE12 · TE1 week
Vs. season average
+2.2 pts
Matchup
PIT ranked 26th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
29
Target share
810.0%

How the 12.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards37 yds+3.7
  • Receiving TD1 TD+6.0

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.

TE1 range (top 12)TE2 range (13–24)Bench range (25+)

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 3, Sep 27
@ Steelers
L 27–30

TE1 week at Pittsburgh

3/3, 37 yds, 1 TD.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

12.7TE12
Week 2, Sep 20
@ Texans
W 20–6

Held in check by Houston

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE63
Week 1, Sep 13
vs Buccaneers
W 33–27

Season high in a shootout

5/7, 78 yds, 1 TD.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

18.8TE4

Fantasy Points By Week

190W1W3Week 1 vs TB: 18.8 ptsWeek 2 vs HOU: 0.0 ptsWeek 3 vs PIT: 12.7 pts
  • Weekly points
  • Season average (10.5)

Upcoming Matchups

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.

Mike Gesicki Game Log 2025

Games played

13

FPTS/G (PPR)

5.4

Targets/g

3.2

Rec/g

2.2

Rec yds/g

23.6

Yds/rec

11.0

Across 13 games in 2025, Mike Gesicki has averaged 3.2 targets, 2.2 receptions and 5.4 PPR fantasy points per game. Mike Gesicki has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 3. The best week was Week 14 against BUF (20.6 points); the lowest was Week 6 against GB (0.0).

WkOppResultFPTSTGTRECREC YDSREC TDYPRFinish
1CLE22ndW 17-162.43114014.0TE42

Week 1 · CLE · W 17-16 · 2.4 pts

Weekly finish
TE42 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.0 pts
Matchup
CLE ranked 22nd in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
16
Target share
1670.0%

How the 2.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards14 yds+1.4
2JAX7thW 31-274.8431806.0TE36

Week 2 · JAX · W 31-27 · 4.8 pts

Weekly finish
TE36 · TE3 week
Vs. season average
-0.6 pts
Matchup
JAX ranked 7th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
36
Target share
1030.0%

How the 4.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards18 yds+1.8
3MIN27thL 10-481.631606.0TE50

Week 3 · MIN · L 10-48 · 1.6 pts

Weekly finish
TE50 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.8 pts
Matchup
MIN ranked 27th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
17
Target share
1500.0%

How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards6 yds+0.6
4DEN17thL 3-281.811808.0TE49

Week 4 · DEN · L 3-28 · 1.8 pts

Weekly finish
TE49 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.6 pts
Matchup
DEN ranked 17th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
27
Target share
450.0%

How the 1.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards8 yds+0.8
5DET16thL 24-373.5521507.5TE37

Week 5 · DET · L 24-37 · 3.5 pts

Weekly finish
TE37 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-1.9 pts
Matchup
DET ranked 16th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
31
Target share
1250.0%

How the 3.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards15 yds+1.5
6GB24thL 18-270.00000—TE63

Week 6 · GB · L 18-27 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE63 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-5.4 pts
Matchup
GB ranked 24th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
2
7Did not play
8Did not play
9Did not play
10Bye week
11Did not play
12NE11thL 20-267.5643508.8TE18

Week 12 · NE · L 20-26 · 7.5 pts

Weekly finish
TE18 · TE2 week
Vs. season average
+2.1 pts
Matchup
NE ranked 11th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
28
Target share
1880.0%

How the 7.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions4 rec+4.0
  • Receiving yards35 yds+3.5
13BAL25thW 32-143.9421909.5TE34

Week 13 · BAL · W 32-14 · 3.9 pts

Weekly finish
TE34 · TE3 week
Vs. season average
-1.5 pts
Matchup
BAL ranked 25th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
23
Target share
950.0%

How the 3.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards19 yds+1.9
14BUF32ndL 34-3920.66686114.3TE2

Week 14 · BUF · L 34-39 · 20.6 pts

Weekly finish
TE2 · TE1 week
Vs. season average
+15.2 pts
Matchup
BUF ranked 32nd in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
25
Target share
1760.0%

How the 20.6 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions6 rec+6.0
  • Receiving yards86 yds+8.6
  • Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
15BAL25thL 0-242.12111011.0TE51

Week 15 · BAL · L 0-24 · 2.1 pts

Weekly finish
TE51 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.3 pts
Matchup
BAL ranked 25th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
43
Target share
560.0%

How the 2.1 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards11 yds+1.1
16MIA5thW 45-2112.54335111.7TE13

Week 16 · MIA · W 45-21 · 12.5 pts

Weekly finish
TE13 · TE2 week
Vs. season average
+7.1 pts
Matchup
MIA ranked 5th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
29
Target share
1330.0%

How the 12.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards35 yds+3.5
  • Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
17ARI4thW 37-146.72247023.5TE26

Week 17 · ARI · W 37-14 · 6.7 pts

Weekly finish
TE26 · TE3 week
Vs. season average
+1.3 pts
Matchup
ARI ranked 4th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
18
Target share
650.0%

How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards47 yds+4.7
18CLE22ndL 18-203.3221306.5TE40

Week 18 · CLE · L 18-20 · 3.3 pts

Weekly finish
TE40 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-2.1 pts
Matchup
CLE ranked 22nd in points allowed to TE that season
Target share
540.0%

How the 3.3 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards13 yds+1.3

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

One TE1 week, two TE2 weeks and 10 busts. For a tight end who finished TE38 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.

TE1 range (top 12)TE2 range (13–24)Bench range (25+)

Wk 1 TE42 · Wk 2 TE36 · Wk 3 TE50 · Wk 4 TE49 · Wk 5 TE37 · Wk 6 TE63 · Wk 12 TE18 · Wk 13 TE34 · Wk 14 TE2 · Wk 15 TE51 · Wk 16 TE13 · Wk 17 TE26 · Wk 18 TE40

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Season summary, updated .

Week 18, Jan 4
vs Browns
L 18–20

Shut down by Cleveland

2/2, 13 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

3.3TE40
Week 17, Dec 28
vs Cardinals
W 37–14

Held in check by Arizona

2/2, 47 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

6.7TE26
Week 16, Dec 21
@ Dolphins
W 45–21

Steady in a win at Miami

3/4, 35 yds, 1 TD.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

12.5TE13
Week 15, Dec 14
vs Ravens
L 0–24

Shut down by Baltimore

1/2, 11 yds.

Just 5.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

2.1TE51
Week 14, Dec 7
@ Bills
L 34–39

Season high in a shootout

6/6, 86 yds, 1 TD.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

20.6TE2
Week 13, Nov 27
@ Ravens
W 32–14

Held in check by Baltimore

2/4, 19 yds.

Just 4.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

3.9TE34
Week 12, Nov 23
vs Patriots
L 20–26

Steady in a loss vs. New England

4/6, 35 yds.

Just 5.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

7.5TE18
Week 6, Oct 12
@ Packers
L 18–27

Shut down by Green Bay

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE63
Week 5, Oct 5
vs Lions
L 24–37

Shut down by Detroit

2/5, 15 yds.

Just 3.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

3.5TE37
Week 4, Sep 29
@ Broncos
L 3–28

Shut down by Denver

1/1, 8 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

1.8TE49
Week 3, Sep 21
@ Vikings
L 10–48

Shut down by Minnesota

1/3, 6 yds.

Just 2.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

1.6TE50
Week 2, Sep 14
vs Jaguars
W 31–27

Held in check by Jacksonville

3/4, 18 yds.

Just 4.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

4.8TE36
Week 1, Sep 7
@ Browns
W 17–16

Held in check by Cleveland

1/3, 14 yds.

Just 4.7 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

2.4TE42

TEs like Mike Gesicki

TE13Darren WallerPanthers33.2 PTSTE14Noah FantSaints32.6 PTSTE15Jake FergusonCowboys32.2 PTS
TE16You are hereMike GesickiBengals31.5 PTS
TE17Brock BowersRaiders27.6 PTSTE18Darnell WashingtonSteelers26.9 PTSTE19Michael MayerRaiders26.7 PTS

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

TE16 through Week 4 · 10.5 PPG

TE-premiumWeekly starter
12-teamMatchup play
10-teamMatchup play

Preseason Projection vs. Reality

He finished TE41 last season at 5.4 points per game.

2025 final
TE41
5.4 PPG over 13 games
Through Week 4
TE16
10.5 PPG over 3 games
Rest of season
Live rank
Updated after every 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

Rotational
35.7%route participation
1st49th of 8181st

Target share

Moderate
6.9%target share
1st40th of 8282nd

Efficiency

Average
1.28yards per route run
1st32nd of 8282nd
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.
Weighing Gesicki against another tight end on your roster?Compare them in Redraft Command

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TE16You are hereMike GesickiBengals31.5 PTS
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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

Active
Checked

No injury designation for Week 4 against the Jaguars. Gesicki has not missed a game this season.

2026 games missed
0
Last played Week 3, Sep 27
Latest injury
Chest
Week 6, 2025, 4 games missed
Next game
Week 4 vs JAX
Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET

Practice participation

Final report: Friday, Oct 2

Gesicki 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.

A+

Durability

100/100

5

Games missed

3

Injuries

4games

Longest absence

Pectoral tear · 2025

Where He's Been Hurt

Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.

R. shoulder ×22020, 2023: 1 gameL. ribs2025, 4 games
Front view: the player's right side is on your left.
Injuries by body part, regular-season games missed
Body partInjuriesGames missed
Chest / ribs14
Shoulder21
Total35

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.

  1. 2026

    Healthy 0 games missed

    No injury has cost Gesicki a game this season.

  2. 2025

    Pectoral Tear · Left 4 games

    Week 6 · with the Bengals

    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.

  3. 2023

    Dislocated Shoulder · Right Played through

    Preseason · with the Patriots

    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.

  4. 2020

    Shoulder · Right 1 game

    Week 14 · with the Dolphins

    Injured his right shoulder in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs and missed the following week's contest.

Injury status is the designation each club has filed, as our last check found it. History covers regular-season games missed. The durability score measures time lost to injury only; games not played as a backup don't count against it. Status last checked . Practice participation is from the league's official injury report on NFL.com, last read .

Fantasy points use PPR scoring.

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TE16You are hereMike GesickiBengals31.5 PTS
TE17Brock BowersRaiders27.6 PTSTE18Darnell WashingtonSteelers26.9 PTSTE19Michael MayerRaiders26.7 PTS

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

Season Timeline

Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.

  1. Week 2Sep 20W 20–6 @ HOU

  2. Week 1Sep 13W 33–27 vs TB

Bengals Teammates News

Updates on Gesicki's quarterback and target competition.

Around the Bengals

All Cincinnati Bengals news

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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.

Dolphins2018–2022 Miami Dolphins
2,617rec yds, 231 rec, 18 TD · 78 games
Best: 165.0 pts (2021)
NE2023 New England Patriots
244rec yds, 29 rec, 2 TD · 17 games
Bengals2024–now Cincinnati Bengals
1,087rec yds, 101 rec, 6 TD · 33 games
Best: 141.5 pts (2024)
Regular-season receiving stats with each team. 2026 through Week 3.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Cincinnati Bengals Current team2024–present

    He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 31 of 33 games.

  2. New England Patriots2023

    He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 9 of 17 games.

  3. 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.

  4. College: Penn State

9 seasons of history, one question: is he worth a roster spot now?Check his rest-of-season value in Redraft Command

Transactions

  1. ActivatedActivated by the Cincinnati Bengals.
  2. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cincinnati Bengals.
  3. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cincinnati Bengals.
  4. ContractSigned a three-year contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals.
  5. SignedSigned a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.
  6. SignedSigned a one-year contract with New England worth up to $9 million.
  7. TenderReceived the franchise tag with the Miami Dolphins.
  8. SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Miami Dolphins.
  9. 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.