Gesicki said he feels "more comfortable" and is "able to adapt a little bit quicker" heading into his second NFL season, Chris Perkins of The Athletic reports.

Gesicki has put on 10 pounds of muscle during the offseason, Dave Hyde of the Sun-Sentinel reports.

General manager Chris Grier said the new coaching staff has spent a lot of time discussing how to best use Gesicki in 2019, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Gesicki caught one of two targets for 18 yards during Sunday's 42-17 loss to the Bills. He finishes the season with 22 catches for 202 yards.

Gesicki caught his only target for five yards during Sunday's 17-7 loss to the Jaguars.

Gesicki caught two of three targets for 23 yards during Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Vikings.

Gesicki was not targeted during Miami's 21-17 win over the Bills.

Gesicki bought in his only target for five yard and fumble once during Miami's 27-24 loss to the Colts.

Gesicki brought in his only target during Sunday's 31-12 loss to the Packers.

Gesicki did not catch his only target during Sunday's 13-6 win over the Jets.

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.Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki has been extremely unproductive despite his increase in snaps as tight end A.J. Derby has been battling a foot injury. Gesicki has averaged under three catches and 20 yards per game this season and if Derby returns, which he has a chance of doing this week, Gesicki's offensive productivity will likely decrease. Gesicki should be avoided if possible but is a low-end option at TE2 in deep leagues.

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.Miami Dolphins rookie tight end Mike Gesicki (shoulder) is active for Thursday night against the Texans, while A.J. Derby (foot) will miss another game. With receivers Albert Wilson and Kenny Stills also out injured, the Dolphins may need to rely on Gesicki more often in the passing game. However, despite his pass-catching upside, Gesicki has caught just 12 of 17 targets for 132 yards in seven games to begin his rookie season. He'll remain a desperation TE2.

Gesicki (shoulder) is listed as active for Thursday night's game against the Texans.

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.Miami Dolphins tight ends Mike Gesicki (shoulder) and A.J. Derby (foot) are both listed as questionable for Thursday night against the Texans. Derby was limited on Wednesday after missing Monday and Tuesday, while Gesicki practiced in full on Wednesday after two limited sessions earlier in the week. Derby also missed last week and seems unlikely to play again, while Gesicki should be able to suit up. Despite the upside for Gesicki, he has just 12 catches on 17 targets for 132 yards in seven games this year. Without Derby around last week, he had just three catches for 44 yards. Gesicki will remain a TE2 if he's active.

Though Gesicki (shoulder) was deemed a full participant during the Dolphins' walk-through practice Wednesday, he's listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Texans, Alain Poupart of the team's official site reports.

Gesicki (shoulder) was listed as limited on Tuesday's estimated injury report, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

Gesicki was limited in Monday's practice due to a shoulder injury, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

Gesicki brought in three of three targets for 44 yards during the Dolphins' 32-21 loss to Detroit on Sunday.

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.Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki set a career high in yardage in Miami's 32-21 loss to Detroit in Week 7. Gesicki caught three passes on three targets for 44 yards. New Miami quarterback Brock Osweiler seems to favor the tight end a little more than Ryan Tannehill, so perhaps Gesicki will see an uptick in value while Osweiler is the quarterback. Even so, Gesicki is a low-ceiling tight end streamer at best for Week 8 against Houston.

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.Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki remains a low-end TE2 option in Week 7 as he has not seen any significant increase in targets. Gesicki has proven to be a good pass-catcher but has been more involved in blocking than in running routes so far this season. The Dolphins offense has been relatively quiet this season so there is still a chance for Gesicki to move into a more significant fantasy role. Regardless, Gesicki can be avoided for now and will only reach value if he scores a touchdown.

Gesicki played just 27 of the Dolphins' 78 offensive snaps (35 percent) in Sunday's 31-28 overtime win over the Bears. He was targeted twice and recorded an 11-yard reception.

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.Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki had one catch for 11 yards on two targets in the Dolphins Week 6 win against the Chicago Bears. Quarterback Brock Osweiler led the Dolphins offense to their most productive week this season but Gesicki was still unable to get involved. Moving forward, Gesicki remains a low-end TE2 option. Unfortunately, Gesicki will only be a viable fantasy option if he finds the end zone, which he hasn't done this season.

Coach Adam Gase said Thursday that Gesicki "has made a lot of strides" in his blocking since the season began, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

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.Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki had another quiet week with three catches for 26 yards on five targets. The absence of tight end A.J. Derby has allow Gesicki to see the majority of tight end snaps but he hasn't found a way to make a decent fantasy impact. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill was held to just 185 passing yards in Week 5 which doesn't allow for much fantasy upside for pass-catchers. Gesicki remains a low-end TE2 in all formats.

Gesicki reeled in three of five targets for 26 yards during Miami's 27-17 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

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.Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki is a low-end play in Week 5 as the Dolphins offense continues to rank in the bottom three of plays per game, and Gesicki continues to be respected and covered well by opposing defenses. The Dolphins believe that Gesicki is a solid pass-catching tight end but there just hasn't been an opportunity to use him yet. The Cincinnati Bengals' defense does rank amongst the worst in the NFL but Gesicki remains a risky option. For now, Gesicki should be seen as a low-end TE2.

Gesicki nabbed one of two targets for nine yards in the Dolphins' 38-7 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.

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.Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki was limited to one catch for nine yards in Week 4 against the New England Patriots. The Patriots held the Dolphins offense to under 200 total yards which clearly wasn't a favorable situation for Gesicki. The Dolphins will continue to try to get Gesicki involved in their offense but he remains a TE2 option until targets increase.

Gesicki will start at tight end Sunday against the Patriots, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

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.Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki should see a large increase in snaps this weekend now that tight end A.J. Derby has been officially ruled out. Gesicki saw an increase in targets and catches last week and that trend should continue this week as he and rookie Durham Smythe are the only two tight ends on the roster. In addition, the Patriots defense rank 28th overall in yards allowed per game. If Gesicki is going to have a break-out performance, this could certainly be the week. Gesicki is a high-end TE2 that can be played in all formats.

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.Miami Dolphins rookie tight end Mike Gesicki had three catches for 31 yards in Week 3 against the Oakland Raiders. The Dolphins have been hinting that they wanted to get Gesicki more involved, and this week proves that is true. For now, Gesicki remains a low-end TE2 option but could be a temporary option moving forward as bye weeks begin. If Gesicki continues to trend positively in targets, he could become a low-end TE1 option in the future, but he'll likely be touchdown-dependent all year.

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.Miami Dolphins rookie tight end Mike Gesicki says that he is pleased with his role over the first two games of the season. The rookie has only one catch for 11 yards so far in the 2018 campaign but has proven himself as an excellent blocker. Ironically, Gesicki was a terrible blocker at Penn State last year. Regardless, Gesicki re-inventing himself as a blocker helps him to see more snaps. With more snaps, Gesicki could eventually see more targets and become a red-zone threat. Gesicki is a low-end play in all fantasy formats but could grow into more of a fantasy role later in the season.

Gesicki was not targeted during Sunday's 20-12 win over the Jets.

Gesicki caught one-of-two targets for 11 yards during Sunday's victory against the Titans.

Gesicki isn't slated to start at tight end Sunday against the Titans, as the Dolphins instead plan to use a four-wideout configuration to begin the contest, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

With MarQueis Gray (Achilles) having landed on IR, Gesicki figures to see an expanded role out of the gate this season.

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Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said on Sunday that rookie tight end Mike Gesicki is ready for a starter's role on offense. Gesicki should have a huge role in his rookie season, especially with receiver DeVante Adams injured. The long-term upside is huge, but Gesicki could also be very touchdown-dependent in 2018. Consider him an intriguing TE2 with upside this year.

Coach Adam Gase confirmed that Gesicki is primed for a major role, Jason Lieser of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Gesicki likely will enter the season as Miami's starting tight end, ESPN.com's Cameron Wolfe reports.

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Miami Dolphins rookie tight end Mike Gesicki is be considered the favorite to start at tight end heading into week one. Gesicki was the Dolphins' second round pick out of Penn State this draft season and has been competing with MarQueis Gray and A.J. Derby for the tight end job during the preseason. At 6-6 Gesicki is a huge red zone target and Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said that Gesicki adds a new dimension to the offense. He is currently going 192 overall at pick 13.09 in a 14-team league and is a nice late game dart to throw at a generally weak and unpredictable position.

Gesicki will draw the start Friday against Carolina, Alain Poupart of the Dolphins' official site reports.

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Miami Dolphins rookie tight end Mike Gesicki, a second-round pick, is showing promise and has emerged as a go-to red-zone target for quarterback Ryan Tannehill in training camp. Gesicki's 6-foot-5 frame is a great target in the scoring area. He's blocking needs improvement, but it looks like he'll be the team's main pass-catching tight end right away. Gesicki appears to be the rookie tight end most likely to make a fantasy impact in redraft leagues. Be careful, though, as he'll probably be more of a touchdown-or-bust TE2.

Gesicki has been getting more first-team snaps as training camp has progressed, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

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Miami Dolphins rookie tight end Mike Gesicki missed a blitz in practice on Thursday, and his blocking continues to be a concern, as he wasn't asked to do much blitz pickup in college. However, he made up for it by catching a nice touchdown from quarterback Brock Osweiler in one-on-one drills. Gesicki has been one of the top pass-catching tight end prospects and he should start in his rookie year. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill could lean on the rookie, so he's worth a late-round pick as a TE2 with upside. If his blocking doesn't improve, though, that could hurt his playing time.

Gesicki received his most extensive first-team work Sunday and excelled as a pass catcher, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

The Dolphins selected Gesicki in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, 42nd overall.

Gesicki turned heads at the NFL Combine on Saturday with a 129-inch broad jump along with a 4.54 in the 40-yard dash, both of which were tops among tight ends.