The Facts: When the Dolphins used the franchise tag on Gesicki, the immediate presumption was that the pass catcher would appeal to be designated a receiver rather than a tight end for tag purposes. On Wednesday, Gesicki was asked directly if he plans to appeal his designation. The 26-year-old didn't sound concerned with the situation. "That's kind of up to -- obviously it's up to me, but more my agent and him kind of putting that out there," he said. "But as of now, I'm in here and I'm not really a big controversy guy. ... I'm just trying to, like I said, help this team in any way I can."

Diehards Line: The franchise tag for receivers in 2022 is $18.419 million. The tight end tag is $10.931 million. The big difference would make an petition for the more lucrative designation understandable. Given that he's known as a pass catcher who lined up in the slot on 402 snaps, out wide 218 and tight 140 times last season, he could have a case that he's closer to a receiver than a tight end. Gesicki pointed to his participation in voluntary offseason workouts to underscore that he holds no resentment for the Dolphins using the tag, whether TE or WR. Coming off a career-high 780 yards receiving on 73 catches with two TDs, Gesicki isn't fretting the lack of a multi-year extension instead of playing on the franchise tag. The two sides have until July 15 to get a multi-year deal done. Traditionally, extensions for franchise-tagged players don't get done until closer to the deadline. In new coach Mike McDaniel's offense, Gesicki should have a significant role alongside speedsters Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, taking advantage of single coverage, particularly by slower linebackers or smaller safeties. If a long-term deal isn't reached this offseason and he explodes in 2022, the future payday could be even bigger.