Oronde Gadsden 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 23
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 236 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
- Drafted
- 2025 R5, #165
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 5.0
- Pos rank
- TE34
- Rostered
- 33%
Week 4 at Seahawks, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 18th vs. TEs, neutral
Oronde Gadsden Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE15 last season at 8.8 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE34 at 5.0 PPR points per game, against 8.8 over 15 games last season (TE15). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 21st of 81 in route participation (61.0%), 21st of 82 in target share (12.7%) and 8th of 82 in efficiency (1.74 yards per route run). His points come from his efficiency. Justin Herbert is his quarterback.
He's TE2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Gadsden's rookie year was an outright breakout for a fifth-round pick. Over 15 games on a 62.6 percent snap share, the 22-year-old ran 381 routes and converted a 12.7 percent target share into 49 catches for 664 yards (13.55 per reception) and three touchdowns, totaling 82.4 fantasy points and a TE11 finish. The efficiency is excellent: 1.74 yards per route run, a 0.286 WOPR, and a 0.239 EPA per play with a 63.8 percent success rate. He was a true downfield seam threat, with 11 grabs of 20-plus yards and a 53-yard long.
The red-zone usage cements the ceiling: 15 red-zone targets and five end-zone looks, room to grow the three-score output. Six drops on 55 catchable balls is the lone blemish. With an entrenched role in the Chargers' offense and rising target volume, he profiles as a low-end TE1 with upside for more. He is a weekly starter in all formats and a strong buy in dynasty given his age and trajectory.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 9.0
- Drop rate
- 8.7%
- Red-zone targets
- 15
- Route participation
- 61.0%
- YAC per reception
- 4.5
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 SEA, 18thWk 5 DEN, 13thWk 6 KC, 15thWk 8 LAR, 29th
- Every-down route participation61.0% route participation, 21st of 81 TEs in 2025.
- Heavy target share12.7% target share, 21st of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- RoleHe's TE2 on the depth chart.
- A tough matchupThe Rams in Week 8 (29th) is among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
- DropsA 8.7% drop rate in 2025.
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Oronde Gadsden Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Oronde Gadsden's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Oronde Gadsden projects as an efficient depth TE for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His efficiency (1.74 yards per route run, 8th of 82 TEs in 2025) supports that. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Oronde Gadsden's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Oronde Gadsden is the TE34 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Oronde Gadsden's projected role going forward?
Oronde Gadsden is TE2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Oronde Gadsden get more targets?
Oronde Gadsden's targets are holding steady: 2.5 a game over his last two games against 2.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Oronde Gadsden's fantasy football upside?
Oronde Gadsden's upside: his ceiling this season is 9.8 PPR points (Week 2, TE15) and his efficiency (1.74 yards per route run, 8th of 82 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on.
What could hurt Oronde Gadsden's fantasy value?
Oronde Gadsden's risks: the Rams in Week 8 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Oronde Gadsden's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 0 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.