The New England Patriots search for a true Rob Gronkowski replacement has led to the franchise securing a deal for Mike Gesicki in free agency.
On Friday, widespread reports suggested the Pats had tied Gesicki down to a one-year deal worth $9million, with the tight end leaving the Miami Dolphins after four seasons. However, he endured a difficult and disappointing 2022 campaign under rookie head coach Mike McDaniel.
It is the second successive one-year deal for Gesicki after the Dolphins franchise tagged him last offseason. The 27-year-old appeared in each game for Miami but his role was ultimately minimised in McDaniel’s offence and his production sharply declined from 73 catches for 780 yards in 2021 to 32 catches for 362 yards last season.
