Jake Ferguson · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 8

Jake Ferguson or Oronde Gadsden?

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

Start Jake FergusonJake Ferguson projects 5.4 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 8, drawing ARI — the 6th-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
Jake Ferguson START	vs ARI	9.8	6th · soft	4.1	105	healthy
Oronde Gadsden	@ LAR	4.4	29th · tough	7.8	–	healthy

TEs vs ARI recently: Sam LaPorta 14.8 pts (W5) · Colby Parkinson 9.1 pts (W6) · Evan Engram 0.2 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

Jake Ferguson projects 5.4 points higher in PPR.
Jake Ferguson faces ARI, 6th most generous to TEs.
Oronde Gadsden faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jake Ferguson carries the higher trade value — 105 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jake Ferguson gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.