Dalton Kincaid · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 8

Dalton Kincaid or Oronde Gadsden?

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

Start Dalton KincaidDalton Kincaid projects 6.2 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 8, drawing BAL — the 16th-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
Dalton Kincaid START	vs BAL	10.6	16th	5.4	861	Questionable
Oronde Gadsden	@ LAR	4.4	29th · tough	7.8	–	healthy

TEs vs BAL recently: Kyle Pitts Sr. 10.2 pts (W5) · Harold Fannin Jr. 0.9 pts (W6) · Drew Sample 8.4 pts (W7).

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

Dalton Kincaid projects 6.2 points higher in PPR.
Dalton Kincaid faces BAL, 16th most generous to TEs.
Dalton Kincaid is flagged WATCH.
Oronde Gadsden faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dalton Kincaid carries the higher trade value — 861 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dalton Kincaid gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.