Mike Gesicki · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 2

Mike Gesicki or Oronde Gadsden?

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

Start Mike Gesicki — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans Mike Gesicki (HOU allow the 6th-most TE points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Mike Gesicki START @ HOU 5.7 6th · soft 18.8 27 healthy
Oronde Gadsden vs LV 4.6 29th · tough 5.2 68 healthy

TEs vs HOU recently: Dalton Kincaid 13 pts (W1).

TEs vs LV recently: Greg Dulcich 1.8 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Oronde Gadsden carries the higher trade value — 68 against 27 (a 60% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Oronde Gadsden gets the most. Momentum: Mike Gesicki +27 and Oronde Gadsden -248 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.