Daniel Bellinger · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 9

Daniel Bellinger or Oronde Gadsden?

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

Start Oronde GadsdenOronde Gadsden projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Daniel Bellinger in week 9, drawing HOU — the 28th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Daniel Bellinger vs JAX 2.1 23rd 3.2 – healthy
Oronde Gadsden START vs HOU 4.7 28th · tough 7.9 – healthy

TEs vs JAX recently: Dallas Goedert 3.8 pts (W5) · Foster Moreau 12.7 pts (W6) · Tyler Warren 1.8 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).

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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.