Oronde Gadsden II or Pat Freiermuth?

Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Oronde Gadsden II
  • Rest of season: Oronde Gadsden II59 of 108 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.

Oronde Gadsden IIPat Freiermuth
Rest of season
59 of 108 experts rank Oronde Gadsden II ahead · 49 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead
TE27#17–#39edgeTE28#17–#43
Week 1TE25#15–#45edgeTE27#24–#32
Week 1 projection (PPR)4.57.5edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #213 overall4 #242 overall
Rostered24%11%
Bye79
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 1, Oronde Gadsden II or Pat Freiermuth?
Oronde Gadsden II. This week's consensus has Oronde Gadsden II at TE25 (range #15–#45) and Pat Freiermuth at TE27 (range #24–#32). Projections: 4.5 vs 7.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Oronde Gadsden II or Pat Freiermuth?
Oronde Gadsden II. Rest-of-season consensus: Oronde Gadsden II TE27 (range #17–#39) vs Pat Freiermuth TE28 (range #17–#43). 59 of 108 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Oronde Gadsden II ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Oronde Gadsden II for Pat Freiermuth?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Oronde Gadsden II is ranked #213 overall and Pat Freiermuth #242, 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.