Oronde Gadsden II vs Zach Ertz

Who should you draft in 2026 fantasy football? Our machine learning model's projections, value over replacement (VBD), and the draft market's lean, refreshed every morning.

TE16
Oronde Gadsden II
LAC · Bye 7
122.8
projected 2026 points (PPR)
The model's pick
VS
TE19
Zach Ertz
WAS · Bye 7
118.1
projected 2026 points (PPR)

The call

This one is a coin flip. The model leans Oronde Gadsden II by 4.6 points of value over replacement (-50.0 vs -54.6), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.

The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.

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Oronde Gadsden IILAC Zach ErtzWAS Edge
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 122.8 118.1 II +4.6 pts
Points per game 7.2 6.9
Value over replacement (VBD) -50.0 -54.6 II +4.6
Overall rank #133 #141 II by 8
Position rank TE16 TE19
Market ADP 153.3 -
Typical round (12-team) Rd 13 -
Bye week 7 7

Should I draft Oronde Gadsden II or Zach Ertz in 2026 fantasy football?

Oronde Gadsden II. He projects 122.8 fantasy points with -50.0 value over replacement, vs 118.1 points and -54.6 for Zach Ertz (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.