TE · Cincinnati Bengals · #88
7.4 pts
1 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD
PPR scoring.
Week
Week 5
Matchup
Miami Dolphins
DFS salary
$4,100
Projection
10.5
2026 season (5 games): 14 rec · 172 rec yds
| 2026 · CIN | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 · CIN | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Several backfield and tight end options are drawing Week 6 waiver wire attention after a rash of injuries and bye weeks thinned rosters. Woody Marks, Zach Charbonnet, MarShawn Lloyd and Samaje Perine lead the running back targets, while Pat Freiermuth, Brenton Strange, Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki headline tight end pickups. Germie Bernard also saw an expanded role in Week 5.
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Several tight ends, including Dalton Kincaid, Hunter Henry, Mike Gesicki, Dalton Schultz, Colston Loveland, Kenyon Sadiq, Brenton Strange and Tyler Higbee, were featured in Week 5 fantasy start/sit considerations. Their inclusion reflects ongoing roster uncertainty at the position, with matchups and recent usage shaping weekly fantasy value for each player.
Source:RotoBallerOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
Several fantasy-relevant names surfaced on recent waiver wire rankings. Will Shipley, Keaton Mitchell, Dameon Pierce, Tre Tucker, Roman Wilson and Mike Gesicki were flagged as Week 5 pickups, while Tyjae Spears, Kendrick Bourne, DeMario Douglas, Germie Bernard and Brenton Strange were highlighted for Week 6 as injuries around the league created added opportunity.
Source:RotoBallerOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
Mike Gesicki is drawing attention as a Week 5 flex option for fantasy managers. Analysts point to a favorable matchup against an opposing defense that struggles against tight ends as the reason for the recommendation. The Bengals will look for him to continue contributing in the passing game.
Source:PFFOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
Fantasy analysts weighed in on Week 5 tight end decisions, discussing usage and matchups for Dalton Kincaid, Mark Andrews, Mike Gesicki, Brenton Strange, Isaiah Likely, Colston Loveland, Tucker Kraft, T.J. Hockenson and Juwan Johnson. No injury or role changes were reported; the guidance centers on which of these tight ends offer the best start/sit value this week.
Source:RotoBallerOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
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RotoBaller highlights Week 6 tight end waiver wire targets for fantasy football, including Pat Freiermuth, Brenton Strange, Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki as bye weeks start thinning rosters.
A fantasy football start/sit guide for Week 5 covers tight end options including Mike Gesicki, Dalton Kincaid, Colston Loveland, Hunter Henry and others.
RotoBaller's Week 5 waiver wire rankings highlight potential fantasy pickups including Will Shipley, Keaton Mitchell, Dameon Pierce, Tyreek Hill, Tre Tucker, Roman Wilson and Mike Gesicki.
PFF lists Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki among Week 5 fantasy flex options, citing favorable matchups and opposing defenses.
RotoBaller offers Week 5 start/sit fantasy advice for tight ends including Mike Gesicki, Dalton Kincaid, T.J. Hockenson, Mark Andrews and others.
A fantasy football waiver wire guide for Week 5 highlights pickup options including Will Shipley, Romeo Doubs, Joe Mixon, Woody Marks, Tre' Harris, Mike Gesicki, Tyler Allgeier and Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki acknowledged making a late mistake, with injuries cited as a contributing factor to the difficulty.
Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki acknowledged his mistake after an apparent miscommunication with quarterback Joe Burrow late in Cincinnati's loss to Jacksonville.
RotoBaller highlights Week 5 tight end waiver wire targets for fantasy managers dealing with bye weeks, including T.J. Hockenson, Mike Gesicki, Kenyon Sadiq and Brenton Strange.
A Week 5 waiver wire roundup covers fantasy options including Emanuel Wilson, Tank Bigsby, Keon Coleman, Brenton Strange, Mike Gesicki, Jameis Winston and Jacoby Brissett.