Oronde Gadsden II or Rashod Bateman?
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 7 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Rashod Bateman
- Rest of season: Oronde Gadsden II — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Oronde Gadsden II | Rashod Bateman | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 6 experts rank Oronde Gadsden II ahead · 2 rank Rashod Bateman ahead | #154#143–#163edge | #181#110–#218 |
| Week 5 (flex) | FLX117#101–#130 | FLX114#103–#133edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 7.0edge | 6.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #147 overall | 5 #178 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +85 ranks · +214 val | +57 ranks · +118 val |
| Rostered | 15% | 28% |
| Bye | 7 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Shoulder) · LIMIT · 0.87435% to play |
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, Oronde Gadsden II or Rashod Bateman?
- Rashod Bateman. This week's consensus has Oronde Gadsden II at TE23 (range #19–#26) and Rashod Bateman at WR55 (range #49–#65); on the flex board it is #117 vs #114. Projections: 7.0 vs 6.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Oronde Gadsden II or Rashod Bateman?
- Oronde Gadsden II. Rest-of-season consensus: Oronde Gadsden II TE22 (range #19–#25) vs Rashod Bateman WR71 (range #54–#80). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Oronde Gadsden II ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Oronde Gadsden II for Rashod Bateman?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Oronde Gadsden II is ranked #147 overall and Rashod Bateman #178, 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.