Mark Andrews · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 8

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 4.6 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 8, drawing BUF — the 8th-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
Mark Andrews START	@ BUF	9.0	8th · soft	3.8	189	healthy
Oronde Gadsden	@ LAR	4.4	29th · tough	7.8	–	healthy

TEs vs BUF recently: Hunter Henry 6.2 pts (W4) · Tyler Higbee 8.3 pts (W5) · Michael Mayer 9.5 pts (W6).

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

Mark Andrews projects 4.6 points higher in PPR.
Mark Andrews faces BUF, 8th most generous to TEs.
Oronde Gadsden faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mark Andrews carries the higher trade value — 189 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mark Andrews gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.