The Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly close to bringing back star tight end Mike Gesicki. Gesicki earned his role with the Bengals this past season and has been a priority for the front office this offseason.

The Cincinnati Bengals continue to slowly re-sign their key free agents before the market officially opens next week. After re-signing tight end Mike Gesicki to a huge deal, the Bengals brought back offensive lineman Cody Ford on a two-year contract,

The Bengals have a deal in place to retain Gesicki, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, who adds it is a three-year contract worth $25.5M. This marks a change of pace for Gesicki, who had signed one-year deals (with the Patriots and Bengals) after his Dolphins franchise-tag season.