The New England Patriots moved on from Jonnu Smith in the offseason and signed former Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki to a one-year, $4.5 million deal.
It’s clear the Patriots are determined to get back to dual playmaking tight ends on offense. Gesicki is less versatile than Smith, but he might prove to be more reliable in the receiving department considering he’s basically a wideout in a tight end’s body.
Those playmaking abilities will come in handy in helping him rack up on the many incentives laid out in his contract, per the 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov.
The incentives in Gesicki’s contract could scale as high as $4.5 million. So he could double his salary if he’s able to hit every number. Of course, that might prove to be a challenge in an offense that already has quarterback Mac Jones’ go-to tight end target, Hunter Henry, on the field.
But it’s also important to note that Gesicki’s career-high season wasn’t all that long ago. In 2021, he hauled in 73 receptions for 780 yards and two touchdowns with the Dolphins.
We’ll see if he can tap back into those playmaking abilities in New England. Here are the incentives in his 2023 contract:
Offensive snaps
- 46% of offensive snaps – $350,000
- 53% of offensive snaps – $400,000
- 60% of offensive snaps – $400,000
- 70% of offensive snaps – $450,000
- 80% of offensive snaps – $500,000
Receptions
- 40 receptions – $300,000
- 50 receptions – $300,000
- 60 receptions – $300,000
- 70 receptions – $300,000
Yards receiving
- 450 yards receiving – $300,000
- 550 yards receiving – $300,000
- 650 yards receiving – $300,000
- 750 yards receiving – $300,000
