Should I start Jonathan Taylor or Oronde Gadsden this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Oronde Gadsden has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Jonathan Taylor: 16.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Oronde Gadsden: 1.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 AM ET · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

Jonathan Taylor

RB · INDStats & schedule

12.8FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Oronde Gadsden

TE · LACStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Jonathan Taylor

Fortified12.8

ESPN12.7

Sleeper15.3

FantasyPros—

Jonathan Taylor faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 16.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Oronde Gadsden

Fortified0.2

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 1.8 fantasy points.

Oronde Gadsden has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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