The Miami Dolphins opted to place the franchise tag on tight end Mike Gesicki just before the deadline, likely with plans to keep him around for at least the 2022 season.
However, Gesicki was tagged as a tight end, the position he’s been noted to play, but with how and where he’s played in his career, there were many who believe that there was a case that he could make to be paid like a wide receiver.
According to ESPN’s Field Yates, Gesicki ended that debate, as he officially signed his franchise tag tender on Monday. He’s the first franchise-tagged player to do so this season.
If Gesicki wanted to submit a grievance, he would’ve had the opportunity to increase his earnings from $10.93 million in 2022 to $18.42 million. That’s a pretty significant leap, but for now, it appears that the 26-year-old is just ready to get back to work.