Hunter Henry · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 8

Hunter Henry or Oronde Gadsden?

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

Start Hunter HenryHunter Henry projects 5.2 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 8, drawing MIA — the 3rd-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
Hunter Henry START	@ MIA	9.6	3rd · soft	14.1	618	healthy
Oronde Gadsden	@ LAR	4.4	29th · tough	7.8	–	healthy

TEs vs MIA recently: T.J. Hockenson 11.9 pts (W4) · Tanner Hudson 7.4 pts (W5) · Mason Taylor 20.2 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

Hunter Henry projects 5.2 points higher in PPR.
Hunter Henry faces MIA, 3rd most generous to TEs.
Oronde Gadsden faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Hunter Henry carries the higher trade value — 618 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Hunter Henry gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.