David Njoku vs Oronde Gadsden II: The Full Breakdown
The gap between David Njoku and Oronde Gadsden II is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.8 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. David Njoku averaged 6.3 PPG with the Cleveland Browns across 11 games, and Oronde Gadsden II posted 7.1 with the Los Angeles Chargers in 15.
When two tight ends are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Oronde Gadsden II is the volume tight end in this matchup with 49 receptions for 664 yards, while David Njoku profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (4 scores on 33 catches). In weeks where David Njoku finds the end zone he out-scores Oronde Gadsden II, but the floor gap is real.
David Njoku has his bye in Week 11, and Oronde Gadsden II rests in Week 7. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
