AJ Barner · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 9

AJ Barner or Oronde Gadsden?

Wondering who you should start this week — AJ Barner or Oronde Gadsden? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start AJ BarnerAJ Barner projects 3.2 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 9, drawing ARI — the 8th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
AJ Barner START	vs ARI	7.9	8th · soft	5.8	–	healthy
Oronde Gadsden	vs HOU	4.7	28th · tough	7.9	–	healthy

TEs vs ARI recently: Colby Parkinson 9.1 pts (W6) · Evan Engram 0.2 pts (W7) · James Mitchell 6 pts (W8).

TEs vs HOU recently: Daniel Bellinger 0.5 pts (W5) · Nate Boerkircher 6.8 pts (W6) · Thomas Fidone II 2.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

AJ Barner projects 3.2 points higher in PPR.
AJ Barner faces ARI, 8th most generous to TEs.
Oronde Gadsden faces HOU, 28th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.