Oronde Gadsden · T.J. Hockenson · 2026 week 1

Oronde Gadsden or T.J. Hockenson?

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

Start T.J. HockensonT.J. Hockenson projects 3.6 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 1, drawing GB — the 24th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Oronde Gadsden	vs ARI	4.8	3rd · soft	6.1	158	healthy
T.J. Hockenson START	vs GB	8.4	24th	7	178	healthy

TEs vs ARI recently: Kyle Pitts 11.7 pts (W16) · Mike Gesicki 4.7 pts (W17) · Colby Parkinson 15.6 pts (W18).

TEs vs GB recently: Colston Loveland 3 pts (W16) · Mark Andrews 2.8 pts (W17) · Josh Oliver 2.9 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

T.J. Hockenson carries the higher trade value — 178 against 158 (a 11% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving T.J. Hockenson gets the most. Momentum: Oronde Gadsden -237 and T.J. Hockenson -30 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.