Oronde Gadsden · Pat Freiermuth · 2026 week 8

Oronde Gadsden or Pat Freiermuth?

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

Start Pat FreiermuthPat Freiermuth projects 4.7 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 8, drawing CLE — the 17th-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
Oronde Gadsden	@ LAR	4.5	29th · tough	7.8	–	healthy
Pat Freiermuth START	vs CLE	9.2	17th	9.5	193	healthy

TEs vs LAR recently: Dalton Kincaid 2.7 pts (W5) · Trey McBride 5.3 pts (W6) · Brock Bowers 7.3 pts (W7).

TEs vs CLE recently: Mason Taylor 2.4 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 10.4 pts (W6) · Gunnar Helm 2.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Pat Freiermuth projects 4.7 points higher in PPR.
Oronde Gadsden faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.
Pat Freiermuth faces CLE, 17th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Pat Freiermuth carries the higher trade value — 193 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Pat Freiermuth gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.