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Bolts From The Blue fantasy football takes on Oronde Gadsden
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NegativeBustOct 21, 2026
Oronde Gadsden's regression is opening up the need for a tight end this offseason, signaling performance decline and potential replacement.NegativeUsageOct 18, 2026
Gadsden II dropped a perfectly threaded touchdown pass from Herbert between two defenders on third-and-goal from the one-yard line in the third quarter, a critical missed opportunity in the red zone.NegativeProjectionOct 12, 2026
Gadsden earned a 44.7 grade and finished with a 0.0 in pass protection despite being used as an extra pass protector.NegativeProjectionOct 5, 2026
Gadsden earned a 71.7 game grade in Week 4.PositiveUsageOct 4, 2026
Tight end is seeing more targets on offense as the Chargers adjust their receiving corps due to injuries at wide receiver, particularly with McConkey and Thompson unavailable.NegativeUsageOct 4, 2026
Gadsden led the offense with five receptions (tied with Keaton Mitchell) for an unspecified yardage total. He was targeted on a play action pass in the first quarter where Herbert was picked off by linebacker Drake Thomas. Gadsden also converted a fourth-and-three reception for four yards to keep a Chargers drive alive in the third quarter.NegativeUsageSep 30, 2026
Gadsden has recorded 1 receiving touchdown through three weeks, contributing to the Chargers' 29th-ranked scoring offense (14.6 points per game).NegativeProjectionSep 28, 2026
Tight end underwhelming as run blocker with 54.6 grade in that area; receiving grade of 45.7 was worst among all players; overall 38.6 grade reflects poor two-way performance.NegativeUsageSep 23, 2026
Oronde Gadsden II has recorded 1 receiving touchdown through two games for the Chargers, sharing the team's receiving touchdown production with Ladd McConkey.PositiveRoleSep 23, 2026
Identified as the only real winner from the Chargers' recent tight end injury woes (Kolar and Njoku on IR); positioned as one of only two tight ends on Chargers roster, giving him clear path to increased playing time and role.PositiveRoleSep 20, 2026
With Njoku sidelined by knee injury, the Chargers will rely on Oronde Gadsden and Charlie Kolar to replace his production in the offense; Gadsden is positioned as a primary replacement option for increased playing time and target share.PositiveUsageSep 20, 2026
Gadsden caught a touchdown pass from Herbert in the back of the end zone after a nifty play-fake in the third quarter to give the Chargers a 14-10 lead.PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026
Oronde Gadsden II's path to a major role in the Chargers offense remains open, indicating the WR retains opportunity for increased offensive involvement and target share.PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026
Listed third on the depth chart behind Charlie Kolar and David Njoku, but the source expects Gadsden to see plenty of snaps at tight end because McDaniel is expected to run plenty of multi-TE sets this season given how deep the position is.NegativeRoleAug 31, 2026
Gadsden has to become more consistent as a run blocker; he did not look comfortable blocking on the move during the preseason and was directly related to why the Chargers' only drive against the Niners was a three-and-out.NegativeProjectionAug 28, 2026
Tight end Oronde Gadsden II earned a PFF grade of 51.1 in the Chargers-Rams preseason game, indicating below-average performance among offensive players.NegativeProjectionAug 26, 2026
Tight end recorded 71.0 PFF grade in preseason game vs. 49ers, placing him among the top offensive performers for the Chargers.NegativeUsageAug 24, 2026
Gadsden II was the Chargers' most efficient deep target last season with eight catches on eight targets for 235 yards, highlighting the team's limited deep-passing volume (just 20 deep completions total) and creating opportunity for incoming speed receiver Brenen Thompson to capture deep-ball targets in Mike McDaniel's offense.PositiveUsageAug 21, 2026
Gadsden II caught a 16-yard pass from D.J. Uiagalelei on the Chargers' opening drive of the second half, moving the chains early.PositiveUsageAug 14, 2026
Tight end Oronde Gadsden II caught a pass for seven yards in the first quarter and later recorded a 14-yard catch-and-run in the second quarter on an eight-play, 67-yard drive led by Trey Lance.PositiveRoleAug 4, 2026
Oronde Gadsden II is part of a promising tight end trio expected to benefit from McDaniel's high-octane offensive system; the impact should be felt across the entire offense including the tight end group.PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026
Gadsden II was the Chargers' tight end selection, drafted four rounds after Loveland (No. 10), and has emerged as the team's young star at the position following the missed opportunity to pair Justin Herbert with Loveland.