Jake Ferguson or Oronde Gadsden II?

Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Jake Ferguson
  • Rest of season: Jake Ferguson — 6 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.

Jake FergusonOronde Gadsden II
Rest of season
6 of 7 experts rank Jake Ferguson ahead · 1 rank Oronde Gadsden II ahead
TE18#13–#23edgeTE21#18–#25
Week 5TE17#10–#22edgeTE19#12–#26
Week 5 projection (PPR)8.78.5
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #128 overall6 #150 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-4 ranks · -22 val+91 ranks · +217 val
Rostered78%13%
Bye147
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 5, Jake Ferguson or Oronde Gadsden II?
Jake Ferguson. This week's consensus has Jake Ferguson at TE17 (range #10–#22) and Oronde Gadsden II at TE19 (range #12–#26). Projections: 8.7 vs 8.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jake Ferguson or Oronde Gadsden II?
Jake Ferguson. Rest-of-season consensus: Jake Ferguson TE18 (range #13–#23) vs Oronde Gadsden II TE21 (range #18–#25). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jake Ferguson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jake Ferguson for Oronde Gadsden II?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jake Ferguson is ranked #128 overall and Oronde Gadsden II #150, 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.