Isaiah Likely · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 1

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 4.8 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 1, drawing DAL — the 21st-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Isaiah Likely START vs DAL 9.6 21st 7.8 802 healthy
Oronde Gadsden vs ARI 4.8 3rd · soft 6.1 158 healthy

TEs vs DAL recently: Will Dissly 2.8 pts (W16) · Ben Sinnott 2.9 pts (W17) · Daniel Bellinger 9.8 pts (W18).

TEs vs ARI recently: Kyle Pitts 11.7 pts (W16) · Mike Gesicki 4.7 pts (W17) · Colby Parkinson 15.6 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Isaiah Likely carries the higher trade value — 802 against 158 (a 80% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Isaiah Likely gets the most. Momentum: Isaiah Likely +115 and Oronde Gadsden -237 over the last 30 days.

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