Oronde Gadsden vs Tyler Higbee: Who Should You Start?
Oronde Gadsden (7.1 PPG) and Tyler Higbee (5.9 PPG) produced nearly identical fantasy numbers in 2025. When two tight ends are this close on a per-game basis, the weekly matchup matters more than the season-long resume. Oronde Gadsden played 15 games for the Los Angeles Chargers; Tyler Higbee suited up 10 times for the Los Angeles Rams.
A 1.2-point per-game gap over a full season is essentially noise. It means one extra catch, one fewer target, or a single broken play away from flipping the script. For a weekly start/sit call between these two, matchup analysis matters far more than the season line.
Oronde Gadsden is the volume tight end in this matchup with 49 receptions for 664 yards, while Tyler Higbee profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 25 catches). In weeks where Tyler Higbee finds the end zone he out-scores Oronde Gadsden, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Oronde Gadsden sits Week 5 while Tyler Higbee is off Week 6. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
