Colby Parkinson or Oronde Gadsden II?

Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: Oronde Gadsden II
  • Rest of season: Oronde Gadsden II — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Colby ParkinsonOronde Gadsden II
Rest of season
2 of 7 experts rank Colby Parkinson ahead · 5 rank Oronde Gadsden II ahead
TE34#28–#40TE30#22–#35edge
Week 9TE35#29–#42TE30#26–#37edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)7.0edge5.1
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #231 overall5 #187 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+12 ranks · +18 val-40 ranks · -124 val
Rostered5%6%
Bye117
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Ribs) · DNP → DNP · 0.12311% to playNo injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 9, Colby Parkinson or Oronde Gadsden II?
Oronde Gadsden II. This week's consensus has Colby Parkinson at TE35 (range #29–#42) and Oronde Gadsden II at TE30 (range #26–#37). Projections: 7.0 vs 5.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Colby Parkinson or Oronde Gadsden II?
Oronde Gadsden II. Rest-of-season consensus: Colby Parkinson TE34 (range #28–#40) vs Oronde Gadsden II TE30 (range #22–#35). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Oronde Gadsden II ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Colby Parkinson for Oronde Gadsden II?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colby Parkinson is ranked #231 overall and Oronde Gadsden II #187, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.