Isaiah Likely · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 8

Isaiah Likely or Oronde Gadsden?

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

Start Isaiah LikelyIsaiah Likely projects 8.7 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 8, drawing PHI — the 25th-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
Isaiah Likely START	@ PHI	13.1	25th · tough	19.8	2,355	healthy
Oronde Gadsden	@ LAR	4.4	29th · tough	7.8	–	healthy

TEs vs PHI recently: Brenton Strange 6.8 pts (W5) · Tommy Tremble 16.6 pts (W6) · Brevyn Spann-Ford 1.1 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

Isaiah Likely projects 8.7 points higher in PPR.
Isaiah Likely faces PHI, 25th most generous to TEs.
Oronde Gadsden faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Isaiah Likely carries the higher trade value — 2,355 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Isaiah Likely gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.