Oronde Gadsden · Tyler Higbee · 2026 week 5

Oronde Gadsden or Tyler Higbee?

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

Start Tyler HigbeeTyler Higbee projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 5, drawing BUF — the 16th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Oronde Gadsden	vs DEN	5.6	12th	7.9	68	healthy
Tyler Higbee START	vs BUF	9.0	16th	11	12	healthy

TEs vs DEN recently: Brenton Strange 1.7 pts (W2) · Tyler Higbee 12.2 pts (W3) · George Kittle 13 pts (W4).

TEs vs BUF recently: Dalton Schultz 3.5 pts (W1) · Sam LaPorta 11.2 pts (W2) · Hunter Henry 6.2 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Tyler Higbee projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
Oronde Gadsden faces DEN, 12th most generous to TEs.
Tyler Higbee faces BUF, 16th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Oronde Gadsden carries the higher trade value — 68 against 12 (a 82% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Oronde Gadsden gets the most. Momentum: Oronde Gadsden -105 and Tyler Higbee +12 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.