Mike Gesicki

Fantasy Upside
Mike Gesicki showed promise in his second season, finishing 51-570-5 on 89 targets, all second-best numbers for Miami in 2019. He especially came on strong late, outscoring all but seven tight ends over the final seven weeks. Miami didn’t make any major changes to receivers this offseason, so expect Gesicki to be third in the receiving order behind DeVante Parker and Preston Williams. Gesicki turns 25 this year, which is the age where we typically see tight ends peak.

Fantasy Downside
Most of Gesicki’s production last year came after injuries to Dolphins receivers. Miami lost Williams and Jakeem Grant in the second half of the season, forcing Gesicki into a larger role. With those players coming back, and the arrival of running back Matt Breida, we could easily see Gesicki’s targets go down. Gesicki only averaged 5.5 targets per game last season with a 57.3% catch percentage, so he really can’t afford to see fewer targets in 2020.

2020 Bottom Line
Once you get outside of the elite tight end options, there are a few players who offer some intrigue, and Gesicki is one of them. He’s more of a receiving threat than a blocking tight end, and could spend some time in the slot in Chan Gailey’s offense. He’s an interesting player, but shouldn’t be viewed as someone you want to start every week. He should be seen as a late-round flier in leagues where you can start multiple tight ends.