A few days after being drafted by the Miami Dolphins, Mike Gesicki said he was excited about working hard to prove himself to head coach Adam Gase and the rest of the coaching staff, and that making the Dolphins’ 53-man roster for the upcoming season was the goal.

After being signed to a four-year contract in June, Gesicki cleared the first hurdle on Sept. 1, as Miami pared down its roster, and Gesicki remained.