Gesicki was an important target for Joe Burrow in 2024 and has now earned a nice payday.
Mike Gesicki won’t be the latest of the one-and-done tight ends for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Instead, the Bengals rewarded Gesicki with a three-year deal worth up to a reported $25.5 million. That includes a reported $12 million Gesicki will collect in 2025.
This was after the Bengals signed the veteran to a one-year deal worth a mere $2.5 million in the 2024 offseason.
Now, Gesicki has commented on his new deal while acknowledging that everyone in the Queen City has the same mission: To help this team compete for a Super Bowl.
“Everybody’s goal in Cincinnati is to compete for a championship, and that’s another reason I wanted to come back,” said Gesicki via Bengals.com senior writer Geoff Hobson.
Gesicki also called his new agreement “a life-changing day for me and my family” while thanking the Brown family.
“The Bengals have done some incredible things for me, and I’m grateful to Mike Brown, Katie (Blackburn), and the front office for getting together and getting something done,” said Gesicki.
From C.J. Uzomah to Hayden Hurst to Irv Smith Jr., the Bengals haven’t had a consistent safety net at the tight end position for Burrow. While he didn’t have a career-best season, Gesicki did go for 665 yards in 2024, which was his top year since 2021.
Gesicki spent his first five seasons with the Miami Dolphins before playing for the New England Patriots and then the Bengals.
He really turned it on over the last few weeks when the Bengals were in must-win positions for their playoff aspirations. Gesicki had 86 yards on 10 receptions in Week 17, then 68 yards on eight receptions in Week 18, both wins for Cincinnati.
With a 78.3% catch rate, Gesicki has earned the trust of Burrow, and he might be primed for his best season yet in 2025.
Be sure to check out Gesicki’s full interview with Bengals.com.
