Mark Andrews · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 1

Mark Andrews or Oronde Gadsden?

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

Start Mark AndrewsMark Andrews projects 6.1 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 1, drawing IND — the 8th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Mark Andrews START	@ IND	10.9	8th · soft	4.9	552	healthy
Oronde Gadsden	vs ARI	4.8	3rd · soft	6.1	158	healthy

TEs vs IND recently: George Kittle 17.5 pts (W16) · Brenton Strange 5.4 pts (W17) · Dalton Schultz 7.3 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?

Mark Andrews carries the higher trade value — 552 against 158 (a 71% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mark Andrews gets the most. Momentum: Mark Andrews -117 and Oronde Gadsden -237 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.