It was expected. Now, it’s official.
Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki will play the 2022 season on the franchise tag as he and the team did not reach terms on a long-term contract by Friday’s 4 p.m. deadline for tagged players.
The franchise tag gives Gesicki another season in Miami before he again heads into free agency in 2023. The tag holds different values for different positions, and at tight end, Gesicki will be due $10.9 million in 2022.