Brenton Strange · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 2

Brenton Strange or Oronde Gadsden?

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

Start Brenton StrangeBrenton Strange projects 3.3 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 2, drawing DEN — the 16th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brenton Strange START	@ DEN	7.9	16th	10.3	154	healthy
Oronde Gadsden	vs LV	4.6	29th · tough	5.2	31	healthy

TEs vs DEN recently: Travis Kelce 7.1 pts (W1).

TEs vs LV recently: Greg Dulcich 1.8 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brenton Strange carries the higher trade value — 154 against 31 (a 80% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brenton Strange gets the most. Momentum: Brenton Strange -103 and Oronde Gadsden -301 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.