Should I start Oronde Gadsden or Zaire Mitchell-Paden this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Oronde Gadsden

+2.2 projected edge · Standard

Start Oronde Gadsden over Zaire Mitchell-Paden for Week 8 Standard: 2.2 projected points versus 0.0.

Oronde Gadsden: 0.8 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against LAR.
Zaire Mitchell-Paden: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Oronde Gadsden

TE · LACStats & schedule

2.2FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Zaire Mitchell-Paden

TE · HOUStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Oronde Gadsden

Fortified2.2

ESPN2.3

Sleeper2.8

FantasyPros—

Oronde Gadsden faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Zaire Mitchell-Paden

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Zaire Mitchell-Paden is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Oronde Gadsden has a scheduled game and projects for 2.2 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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