Cade Otton · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 9

Cade Otton or Oronde Gadsden?

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

Start Cade OttonCade Otton projects 3 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 9, drawing CHI — the 21st-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
Cade Otton START	@ CHI	7.7	21st	4.9	–	healthy
Oronde Gadsden	vs HOU	4.7	28th · tough	7.9	–	healthy

TEs vs CHI recently: Kyle Pitts Sr. 18 pts (W6) · Eli Raridon 11.6 pts (W7) · AJ Barner 2.3 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

Cade Otton projects 3 points higher in PPR.
Cade Otton faces CHI, 21st 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.