Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 11/16/2025
2025 Receiving Stats
REC
35
YDS
466
TD
2
AVG
13.3
TAR
44
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Gadsden converted from wide receiver to tight end at Syracuse, demonstrating intriguing pass catching capabilities at both positions. After posting 975 receiving yards and six touchdowns as a wideout in 2022, he was similarly effective with 934 receiving yards and seven TDs as a TE in 2024. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Chargers, so Gadsden is likely to slot in behind Tyler Conklin and Will Dissly on the depth chart, at least initially. The 6-foot-5, 241-pound Gadsden will need to prove he can block at the NFL level to earn consistent playing time, but there’s some long-term upside here given his skill set and situation. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $4.57 million contract with the Chargers in May of 2025.
Set for MRI on knee
Gadsden is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left knee after exiting Sunday's 25-10 win over the Steelers in the third quarter, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie tight end finished with three catches for 13 yards on six targets before leaving the game when his knee made hard contact with the knee of a Steelers defender. The MRI will shed more light on the severity of Gadsden's injury, but for the time being, his status for the Chargers' Week 11 game in Jacksonville is murky. If Gadsden is sidelined next weekend, the Chargers would likely lean on a committee of Tucker Fisk, Tyler Conklin and Will Dissly at tight end.
The rookie tight end finished with three catches for 13 yards on six targets before leaving the game when his knee made hard contact with the knee of a Steelers defender. The MRI will shed more light on the severity of Gadsden's injury, but for the time being, his status for the Chargers' Week 11 game in Jacksonville is murky. If Gadsden is sidelined next weekend, the Chargers would likely lean on a committee of Tucker Fisk, Tyler Conklin and Will Dissly at tight end.
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How do Oronde Gadsden's 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
44.0Air Yards Per Snap
1.02% Team Air Yards
12.4%% Team Targets
11.8%Avg Depth of Target
8.1 YdsCatch Rate
72.7%Drop Rate
2.3%Avg Yds After Catch
5.2% Targeted On Route
22.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Oronde Gadsden
200 routes 44 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
77.7
Cornerbacks
66.7
Safeties
111.1
Linebackers
62.4
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2025 Oronde Gadsden Split Stats
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More Fantasy News
Questionable to return to SNF
Gadsden (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Steelers.
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Leading receiver in win
Gadsden recorded five receptions on five targets for 68 yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Titans.
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Keeps rolling in Week 8 win
Gadsden secured all five targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers' 37-10 win over the Vikings on Thursday night.
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Huge numbers in loss to Indy
Gadsden caught seven of nine targets for 164 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-24 loss to the Colts.
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Career high in receptions
Gadsden caught seven of his eight targets for 68 yards in the 29-27 win over the Dolphins.
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Stands out in Saturday's practice
Gadsden showed good rapport with Justin Herbert during Saturday's training camp practice, Eric Smith of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie fifth-round pick out of Syracuse recorded three catches during Saturday evening's practice session, with all those throws coming off the arm of Herbert. Notably, two of the athletic tight end's receptions were chunk plays, as Smith notes Gadsden and Herbert connected for a gain of over 20 yards up the seam and then hit paydirt again with a long completion down the left sideline in 11-on-11 drills.
The rookie fifth-round pick out of Syracuse recorded three catches during Saturday evening's practice session, with all those throws coming off the arm of Herbert. Notably, two of the athletic tight end's receptions were chunk plays, as Smith notes Gadsden and Herbert connected for a gain of over 20 yards up the seam and then hit paydirt again with a long completion down the left sideline in 11-on-11 drills.