Oronde Gadsden

Gadsden took on the TE1 role in Los Angeles last season and delivered a mixed result—TE17 overall, TE19 per game at 7.4 points per game over 14 games, with significant volatility on both ends. He had a 25.9-point explosion but also six games under five points. His YPRR (1.66, 76th percentile) was genuinely solid for a first-year starter, and his contested catch rate (66.7%, 78th percentile) shows he can come down with the football when challenged. The big issue now is the signing of David Njoku, who arrives as a proven TE1-caliber player and immediately complicates Gadsden's target security. Gadsden's value last season was entirely predicated on being the primary option at the position, so if Njoku absorbs the red zone work, Gadsden’s potential breakout season just isn’t going to happen. Post Njoku signing, he's now going as the TE15, which better reflects his current situation as a riskier TE2 in a potential timeshare. Proceed with caution until the role is defined.