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 II — 2 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 Fields | Oronde 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–#136 | FLX112#89–#133edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 7.0 | 8.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #208 overall | 4 #241 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +39 ranks · +66 val | -47 ranks · -87 val |
| Rostered | 17% | 14% |
| Bye | 8 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | No 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.