Mark Andrews vs Oronde Gadsden: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Mark Andrews and Oronde Gadsden 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. Mark Andrews averaged 6.3 PPG with the Baltimore Ravens across 17 games, and Oronde Gadsden 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.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. Mark Andrews had 48 catches for 422 yards; Oronde Gadsden posted 49 for 664. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
Mark Andrews has his bye in Week 14, and Oronde Gadsden rests in Week 5. 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.
