Los Angeles Chargers tight end Oronde Gadsden II had one of the best games a rookie tight end has ever had during the team's Week 7 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Much of it was overshadowed by the team's loss,

Gadsden also became the third rookie tight end in the Super Bowl era with at least 150 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in a game. And he was the first Chargers tight end in franchise history with 100 receiving yards since 2019 when Hunter Henry hit the mark against the Steelers.

Tight end is one of the hardest positions in fill in fantasy football, and Oronde Gadsden might be this year’s out-of-nowhere league-winner. Selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Syracuse product is turning heads after two consecutive strong performances.

In a season that has been filled with ups and downs, one of the bright spots has been Oronde Gadsden II, the rookie tight end out of Syracuse. Gadsden has made waves with his talent and work ethic, which Harbaugh recognized early in training camp.

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Oronde Gadsden II scored 29.4 fantasy points in Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts, but although he's the most added player in ESPN Fantasy, there's one manager who will not be starting the rookie -- his father.

The Chargers rookie tight end posted his first career 100-yard game in Week 7 against the Colts early in the third quarter. And he only needed three catches to do it. Gadsden hauled in gains of 22 and 30 before exploding for a career-long 53 yard catch and run to start the second half.

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Rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II has emerged as a serious receiving threat over the last two weeks. Once the free agent signing of Tyler Conklin ultimately failed afer the first few weeks, the Chargers turned to Gadsden for most of the tight end snaps.

Gadsden caught seven of nine targets for 164 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-24 loss to the Colts. The rookie tight end led the Chargers in receiving yards on the day, emerging as a go-to option for Justin Herbert as the team tried to rally from a 23-3 halftime deficit.

Justin Herbert is one of the best gunslingers in football when facing the blitz, and we expect the Chargers pivot to shine alongside slot wideout Ladd McConkey when they take the field in prime time.

Despite being in the face of pressure on every other drop-back, Herbert had a career-high 420 yards passing and three touchdowns, with all of them coming in the second half. In addition, he led the team in rushing. His performance was not enough to overcome the team's struggles on the defensive side of the ball.