Mike Gesicki is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals as of the 2024 NFL season. The Miami Dolphins selected him with the 42nd pick in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He played with the team till 2022, after which he was signed by the New England Patriots in 2023 and then by the Cincinnati Bengals in March 2024. As of Week 6 in the 2024 NFL season, he has 277 receptions, 3,039 receiving yards, and 20 receiving touchdowns.
During high school, he participated in volleyball, basketball, and football at Southern Regional High School, finishing his high school football career with 1,817 receiving yards on 103 receptions and 16 touchdown catches. In 2014, the three-star recruit chose Penn State University, graduating in 2017 and setting the record for the most receptions by a tight end in a single season in Penn State history, with 129 receptions for 1,481 yards (according to Sports Reference).
Mike Gesicki’s Contract Breakdown
In March 2024, Mike Gesicki agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million free-agent contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, which included a guarantee of $400,000 at signing, as per Spotrac.
| Contract Terms | Avg Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Free Agent |
| 1 yr(s) / $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | N/A | $400,000 | $400,000 | 2025 / UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Roster | Roster/Gm | Workout | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead Cap |
| 2024 | 29 | $1,500,000 | $400,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $2,500,000 | 0.98% | $400,000 |
| 2025 | 30 | UFA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
How much is Mike Gesicki getting paid?
Mike Gesicki will earn a base salary of $1.5 million with a $400,000 roster bonus, which is fully guaranteed, plus another roster/GM bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, totaling a cap hit of $2.5 million and a dead cap value of $400,000 as per Spotrac.
How much does Mike Gesicki make in a minute?
Based on his $2.5 million one-year contract value in the 2024 season, Mike Gesicki will make $99.8 per minute.
Mike Gesicki’s Career Earnings
Mike Gesicki’s total career earnings are $25,116,886 as of November 2024, according to Spotrac.
What are the terms of Mike Gesicki's Contract?
The terms of the free agent contract of the Cincinnati Bengals with Mike Gesicki, worth $2.5 million, fully guarantee a roster bonus of $400,000 and also offer a per-game bonus of $29,411, totaling $500,000.
How much of Mike Gesicki Contract is guaranteed?
Mike Gesicki’s free agent contract, signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in March 2024, guarantees $400,000 at signing as per Spotrac.
Mike Gesicki’s Contract History
Mike Gesicki signed a four-year rookie contract with the Miami Dolphins valued at $6,611,924 in 2018. After which, in 2022, he signed an extension one-year franchise tag with the Dolphins, worth $10.93 million.
Gesicki became a free agent in March 2023 and agreed to a $4.5 million one-year contract with the New England Patriots.
| Period | Team | Contract Terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Free Agent |
| 2018-2021 | Miami Dolphins | 4 yr(s) / $6,611,924 | $1,652,981 | $2,888,672 | $3,669,214 | $3,669,214 | 2022 / UFA |
| 2022-2022 | Miami Dolphins | 1 yr(s) / $10,931,000 | $10,931,000 | N/A | $10,931,000 | $10,931,000 | 2023 / UFA |
| 2023-2023 | New England Patriots | 1 yr(s) / $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $2,400,000 | $3,550,000 | $3,550,000 | 2024 / UFA |
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FAQs
A. Mike Gesicki stayed with the Miami Dolphins from 2018 to 2022.
A. Yes, Mike Gesicki played basketball in Southern Regional High School and holds a scoring record of 1,866 points.
A. Mike Gesicki plays at the tight end position for the Cincinnati Bengals as of November 2024.
A. Mike Gesicki stands 6 feet 6 inches or 198 cm and weighs 245 pounds or 111 kg.
