Brenton Strange vs Mike Gesicki: The Full Breakdown
Deciding between Brenton Strange and Mike Gesicki is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Jacksonville Jaguars tight end put up 7.9 PPG in 2025 over 12 games; Mike Gesicki of the Cincinnati Bengals averaged 4.7 in 12. A 3.2-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 3.2 points favors Brenton Strange, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one tight end to the other.
Brenton Strange is the volume tight end in this matchup with 46 receptions for 540 yards, while Mike Gesicki profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 28 catches). In weeks where Mike Gesicki finds the end zone he out-scores Brenton Strange, but the floor gap is real.
Brenton Strange has his bye in Week 7, and Mike Gesicki rests in Week 6. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
