Mike Gesicki · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 8

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 GesickiMike Gesicki projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 8, drawing TEN — the 24th-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
Mike Gesicki START	vs TEN	8.0	24th	9.3	71	healthy
Oronde Gadsden	@ LAR	4.5	29th · tough	7.8	–	healthy

TEs vs TEN recently: Dalton Schultz 3 pts (W5) · Mo Alie-Cox 6.1 pts (W6) · Harold Fannin Jr. 7.1 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

Mike Gesicki projects 3.5 points higher in PPR.
Mike Gesicki faces TEN, 24th most generous to TEs.
Oronde Gadsden faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Gesicki carries the higher trade value — 71 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Gesicki gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.