Los Angeles Chargers rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden broke out in Week 7 against the Colts, recording seven catches for 164 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. Gadsden's snap count has increased each week this season as he's worked his way into a full-time role at tight end. Over the last two games, he's run 69.2% of routes and caught seven of eight targets for 68 yards in Week 6 before upping that to a season-high 78.7% in Sunday's breakout performance. There's plenty of competition for targets in the Chargers' offense, but Quentin Johnston's return in Week 7 after missing Week 6 with a hamstring injury didn't cut into Gadsden's role, as Johnston had his quietest game of the season with just two catches on six targets for 30 yards. Gadsden is a good option to start on Thursday night against the Vikings.

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Chargers' TE Oronde Gadsden II scored 29.40 fantasy points in Sunday's Week 7 loss against the Colts. Gadsden II caught seven passes for 164 yards with one touchdown. It's the 1st time this season Gadsden II scored at least 25 fantasy points in a game.

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Oronde Gadsden exploded in Week 7 against the Colts with seven catches (nine targets) for 164 yards and a touchdown. Gadsden had been working his way into a full-time role at tight end in Los Angeles, and it's all come together over the past two weeks. He's logged a route on 77% of dropbacks in each of those games and should maintain a consistent role in the offense moving forward after a performance like this. The 2025 fifth-round pick was winning at all levels of the field and had an unreal catch and run for 53 yards early in the third quarter. His 164 yards were the most in a game by a rookie tight end since Kyle Pitts in 2021. Gadsden should be the priority waiver add in all formats this week.

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Los Angeles Chargers rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden caught seven of his nine targets for 164 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's Week 7 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The highlight of his game was a 53-yard catch on the second play of the third quarter, but his 15-yard touchdown was impressive, too. The rookie has broken out recently, catching 14 passes for 232 yards and a touchdown over his last two contests. He is the overall TE1 in PPR leagues over the last two weeks. Although that's a relatively small sample size to assess, Sunday's big game showed that Gadsden's sudden success is no fluke. He should continue to operate as a primary target for Justin Herbert, giving him high-end TE2 appeal with TE1 upside.

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Chargers' TE Oronde Gadsden II had 7 receptions for 164 yards with one touchdown for a trememdous 23.4 yards per catch in Sunday's loss against the Colts.

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According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Los Angeles Chargers rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden has earned more playing time. Head coach Jim Harbaugh said, "He's going to be in more," when asked about his strong showing in Week 3. During their victory over the Denver Broncos, the fifth-round rookie was given a lead role in the offensive game plan. The right end caught five of his own targets for 46 yards. This was a significant step forward as Gadsden was a healthy scratch in each of the first two games. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should keep a close eye on his status as he could be making a strong case to take over TE1 duties in Los Angeles. Currently, veterans Tyler Conklin and Will Dissly have combined for just four receptions through the opening month.

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