Mark Andrews vs Mike Gesicki: Who Should You Start?
Two tight ends who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Mark Andrews (Baltimore Ravens) finished the 2025 season averaging 6.3 fantasy points per game in 17 games. Mike Gesicki (Cincinnati Bengals) came in at 4.4 PPG over 13 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Mark Andrews carries a 1.9-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Mark Andrews is the volume tight end in this matchup with 48 receptions for 422 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 Mark Andrews, but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Mark Andrews is off Week 14 and Mike Gesicki Week 12. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in tight end for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
