Malachi Fields or Oronde Gadsden II?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Oronde Gadsden II
  • Rest of season: Oronde Gadsden II2 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Malachi FieldsOronde Gadsden II
Rest of season (overall)
2 of 4 experts rank Malachi Fields ahead · 2 rank Oronde Gadsden II ahead
#175#138–#210#153#135–#163edge
Week 3 (flex)FLX131#128–#136FLX112#89–#133edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)7.08.2edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #208 overall4 #241 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+39 ranks · +66 val-47 ranks · -87 val
Rostered17%14%
Bye87
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 3, Malachi Fields or Oronde Gadsden II?
Oronde Gadsden II. This week's consensus has Malachi Fields at WR67 (range #66–#70) and Oronde Gadsden II at TE19 (range #14–#23); on the flex board it is #131 vs #112. Projections: 7.0 vs 8.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Malachi Fields or Oronde Gadsden II?
Oronde Gadsden II. Rest-of-season consensus: Malachi Fields WR72 (range #63–#79) vs Oronde Gadsden II TE22 (range #17–#25). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malachi Fields ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Malachi Fields for Oronde Gadsden II?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malachi Fields is ranked #208 overall and Oronde Gadsden II #241, 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.