Mason Taylor 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: Mason Taylor
- Rest of season: Mason Taylor — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Mason Taylor | Oronde Gadsden II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 5 experts rank Mason Taylor ahead · 2 rank Oronde Gadsden II ahead | TE27#19–#37edge | TE30#22–#35 |
| Week 9 | TE25#21–#30edge | TE30#26–#37 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.0edge | 5.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #175 overall | 5 #187 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +91 ranks · +169 val | -40 ranks · -124 val |
| Rostered | 7% | 6% |
| Bye | 13 | 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 9, Mason Taylor or Oronde Gadsden II?
- Mason Taylor. This week's consensus has Mason Taylor at TE25 (range #21–#30) and Oronde Gadsden II at TE30 (range #26–#37). Projections: 8.0 vs 5.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Mason Taylor or Oronde Gadsden II?
- Mason Taylor. Rest-of-season consensus: Mason Taylor TE27 (range #19–#37) vs Oronde Gadsden II TE30 (range #22–#35). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mason Taylor ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Mason Taylor for Oronde Gadsden II?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mason Taylor is ranked #175 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.