Mason Taylor · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 9

Mason Taylor or Oronde Gadsden?

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

Start Mason TaylorMason Taylor projects 3 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 9, drawing KC — the 6th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Mason Taylor START	@ KC	7.7	6th · soft	12.5	8	healthy
Oronde Gadsden	vs HOU	4.7	28th · tough	7.9	–	healthy

TEs vs KC recently: Charlie Kolar 2 pts (W6) · AJ Barner 4.6 pts (W7) · Nate Adkins 6.4 pts (W8).

TEs vs HOU recently: Daniel Bellinger 0.5 pts (W5) · Nate Boerkircher 6.8 pts (W6) · Thomas Fidone II 2.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Mason Taylor projects 3 points higher in PPR.
Mason Taylor faces KC, 6th most generous to TEs.
Oronde Gadsden faces HOU, 28th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mason Taylor carries the higher trade value — 8 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mason Taylor gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.