Mike Gesicki 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: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Oronde Gadsden II — 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.
| Mike Gesicki | Oronde Gadsden II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Mike Gesicki ahead · 6 rank Oronde Gadsden II ahead | TE26#20–#33 | TE21#18–#25edge |
| Week 5 | TE19#10–#27 | TE19#12–#26 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #179 overall | 6 #150 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +122 ranks · +197 val | +91 ranks · +217 val |
| Rostered | 30% | 13% |
| Bye | 6 | 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 5, Mike Gesicki or Oronde Gadsden II?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Mike Gesicki is TE19 (range #10–#27) and Oronde Gadsden II is TE19 (range #12–#26) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Mike Gesicki or Oronde Gadsden II?
- Oronde Gadsden II. Rest-of-season consensus: Mike Gesicki TE26 (range #20–#33) vs Oronde Gadsden II TE21 (range #18–#25). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Oronde Gadsden II ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Mike Gesicki for Oronde Gadsden II?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mike Gesicki is ranked #179 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.