Oronde Gadsden · Zach Ertz · 2026 week 4

Oronde Gadsden or Zach Ertz?

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

Start Oronde GadsdenOronde Gadsden projects 2.1 PPR points clear of Zach Ertz in week 4, drawing SEA — the 22nd-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 4	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Oronde Gadsden START	@ SEA	6.7	22nd	7.5	39	healthy
Zach Ertz	vs LAR	4.6	26th · tough	1.9	–	healthy

TEs vs SEA recently: Eli Raridon 6.2 pts (W1) · Trey McBride 10.1 pts (W2) · John Bates 0.9 pts (W3).

TEs vs LAR recently: Luke Farrell 1.9 pts (W1) · Isaiah Likely 3.3 pts (W2) · Nate Adkins 6.8 pts (W3).

🎓 The coach's read

Oronde Gadsden projects 2.1 points higher in PPR.
Oronde Gadsden faces SEA, 22nd most generous to TEs.
Zach Ertz faces LAR, 26th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Oronde Gadsden carries the higher trade value — 39 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Oronde Gadsden gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.