Outlook Oronde Gadsden
Oronde Gadsden vs. Arizona: Backup Role Limits Week 1 Value
Oronde Gadsden enters Week 1 fully healthy but opens the season listed behind Charlie Kolar on the Chargers' tight end depth chart. Despite turning 69 targets into 664 receiving yards in 2025, Gadsden's roster share has steadily slipped down to 6% as fantasy managers have adjusted to his secondary rotational status.
Our weekly projection forecasts Gadsden for around two receptions and 28 yards, yielding roughly 5.8 fantasy points on four targets. With Los Angeles heavily favored at home against the Cardinals, a run-heavy game script could further restrict pass attempts, leaving him with a thin floor and making him a firm bench in all standard leagues.
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Outlook Dylan Sampson
Dylan Sampson at Jacksonville — Minimal Standalone Value in Week 1
Sampson enters the regular-season opener operating as the primary change-of-pace back behind Quinshon Judkins. While he flashed big-play burst during the preseason, his regular-season role is strictly secondary. Facing a warm afternoon on the road in Jacksonville with starting guard Teven Jenkins ruled out, Cleveland's offensive line could face added pressure that further squeezes efficiency for rotational rushers.
With Cleveland listed as 8.5-point underdogs in a low-scoring game environment, Sampson could see a slight uptick in passing-down work if the offense is forced into comeback mode. However, our models project him for just 4.4 carries, 16 rushing yards, and under two receptions (5.5 fantasy points). Started in virtually zero percent of leagues, he remains a stash-only backup rather than a viable starting option.
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