Mike Gesicki

Cincinnati Bengals, Tight End
Age: 29y-5m-10d (Oct 03, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 2 (#42 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Patrick Collins (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit

$7,666,666

2025 Cash

$12,000,000

Career Earnings

$25,616,886

2025-2027 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)

Mike Gesicki signed a 3 year, $25,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $6,500,000 signing bonus, $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000. In 2025, Gesicki will earn a base salary of $5,400,000, a signing bonus of $6,500,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,666,666 and a dead cap value of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,500,000
Total GTD:
$6,500,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $7,666,666 2.75% $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $6,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $12,000,000; $4,333,334 DEAD CAP
2026 31 $7,666,666 2.50% $5,500,000 $17,500,000 $4,333,334
2027 32 $10,166,668 3.01% $8,000,000 $25,500,000 $2,166,668
2028 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 30 $5,400,000 $2,166,667 - - $100,000 $7,666,666 2.75% $6,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $12,000,000; $4,333,334 DEAD CAP
2026 31 $3,050,000 $2,166,667 $2,000,000 $350,000 $100,000 $7,666,666 2.50% $4,333,334
2027 32 $7,550,000 $2,166,668 - $350,000 $100,000 $10,166,668 3.01% $2,166,668
2028 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $5,400,000 $6,500,000 - - $100,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $25,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $12,000,000; $4,333,334 DEAD CAP
2026 31 $3,050,000 - $2,000,000 $350,000 $100,000 $5,500,000 $17,500,000 $13,500,000
2027 32 $7,550,000 - - $350,000 $100,000 $8,000,000 $25,500,000 $8,000,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2026)
  • 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $20,588 ($350,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$400,000
Total GTD:
$400,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,550,000
Total GTD:
$3,550,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,931,000
Average Salary:
$10,931,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$10,931,000
Total GTD:
$10,931,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,611,924
Average Salary:
$1,652,981
Signing Bonus:
$2,888,672
GTD at Sign:
$3,669,214
Total GTD:
$3,669,214
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$25,616,886

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$3,368,672
$3,368,672
2019 24
Active
$780,542
$4,149,214
2020 25
Active
$1,305,046
$5,454,260
2021 26
Active
$1,381,626
$6,835,886
2022 27
Active / Franchise Tag
$10,931,000
$17,766,886
2023 28
Active
$4,850,000
$22,616,886
2024 29
Active
$3,000,000
$25,616,886
Total      
$25,616,886
$25,616,886
2025 30
Active
$12,000,000
2026 31
Active
$5,500,000
2027 32
Active
$8,000,000
Total
$51,116,886

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $14,654,252 $2,888,672 - - - $223,962 $17,766,886
1 $1,150,000 $2,400,000 - - $100,000 $350,000 $4,850,000
1 $1,500,000 - $400,000 - $100,000 $500,000 $3,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$2,888,672
$3,368,672
$3,368,672
2019
24
$780,542
$780,542
$4,149,214
2020
25
$1,081,084
$223,962
$1,305,046
$5,454,260
2021
26
$1,381,626
$1,381,626
$6,835,886
2022
27
$10,931,000
$10,931,000
$17,766,886
2023
28
$1,150,000
$2,400,000
$100,000
$350,000
$4,850,000
$22,616,886
2024
29
$1,500,000
$400,000
$100,000
$500,000
$3,000,000
$25,616,886
Total
$17,304,252
$5,288,672
$400,000
$200,000
$1,073,962
$25,616,886
$25,616,886
2025
30
$5,400,000
$6,500,000
$100,000
$12,000,000
2026
31
$3,050,000
$2,000,000
$100,000
$5,500,000
2027
32
$7,550,000
$100,000
$8,000,000
Total
$33,304,252
$11,788,672
$2,400,000
$500,000
$1,073,962
$51,116,886

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $14,654,252 $2,888,672 - - - $223,962 $17,766,886
1 $1,150,000 $2,400,000 - - $100,000 $350,000 $4,850,000
1 $1,500,000 - $400,000 - $100,000 $500,000 $3,000,000
  • Mar 08, 2025 Signed a 3 year $25.5 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Mar 08, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10.931 million franchise tag by Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 18, 2018 Signed a 4 year $6.61 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 2 (#42 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 CIN 17 3 523 46.00 83 65 665 10.2 39.1 2 1
2023 NE 17 10 530 50.40 45 29 244 8.4 14.4 2 0
2022 MIA 17 1 478 45.20 52 32 362 11.3 21.3 5 0
2021 MIA 17 9 828 71.80 111 73 780 10.7 45.9 2 0
2020 MIA 15 9 621 58.10 85 53 703 13.3 46.9 6 0
2019 MIA 16 5 705 65.00 89 51 570 11.2 35.6 5 1
2018 MIA 16 6 399 43.40 32 22 202 9.2 12.6 0 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 08, 2025
Signed a 3 year $25.5 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 12, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with New England (NE)
Mar 08, 2022
Signed a 1 year $10.931 million franchise tag by Miami (MIA)
Jun 18, 2018
Signed a 4 year $6.61 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Apr 27, 2018
Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 2 (#42 overall)

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