Dallas Goedert · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 8

Dallas Goedert or Oronde Gadsden?

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

Start Dallas GoedertDallas Goedert projects 5.8 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 8, drawing WAS — the 2nd-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Dallas Goedert START	@ WAS	10.2	2nd · soft	10.6	632	healthy
Oronde Gadsden	@ LAR	4.4	29th · tough	7.8	–	healthy

TEs vs WAS recently: Tyler Warren 4.1 pts (W4) · Isaiah Likely 21.4 pts (W5) · George Kittle 12.9 pts (W6).

TEs vs LAR recently: Dalton Kincaid 2.7 pts (W5) · Trey McBride 5.3 pts (W6) · Brock Bowers 7.3 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Dallas Goedert projects 5.8 points higher in PPR.
Dallas Goedert faces WAS, 2nd most generous to TEs.
Oronde Gadsden faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dallas Goedert carries the higher trade value — 632 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dallas Goedert gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.