Darnell Washington vs Oronde Gadsden II
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
Start Darnell Washington this week: Oronde Gadsden II is on bye in Week 7.
Darnell Washington gets NO, the 16th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week, projecting 7.1 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Darnell Washington: a clear but modest edge of 9.8 points of value over replacement (-73.9 vs -83.6).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Darnell WashingtonPIT | Oronde Gadsden IILAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | NO | Bye | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 7.1 | 0.0 | Washington +7.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #16 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 118.4 | 108.7 | Washington +9.8 pts |
| Points per game | 7.0 | 6.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -73.9 | -83.6 | Washington +9.8 |
| Overall rank | #165 | #175 | Washington by 10 |
| Position rank | TE26 | TE29 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 9 | 7 |
Should I start Darnell Washington or Oronde Gadsden II in Week 7?
Start Darnell Washington this week: Oronde Gadsden II is on bye in Week 7.
Should I draft Darnell Washington or Oronde Gadsden II in 2026 fantasy football?
Darnell Washington. He projects 118.4 fantasy points with -73.9 value over replacement, vs 108.7 points and -83.6 for Oronde Gadsden II (TE, PPR).