Oronde Gadsden II

Dynasty Outlook: Gadsden was one of many "big slot" and receiving ability first and foremost tight ends of this draft class. He finds a home with the Bolts after being selected in the fifth round of the draft. He had his 2023 season cut short by a foot injury. Per PFF, in 2022 and 2024, he ranked inside the top 18 in yards per route run (18th, fifth) and receiving grade (10th, seventh). Gadsden could get a redshirt season in 2025 with Will Dissly and Tyler Conklin ahead of him on the depth chart, but it could be wheels up for 2026. Dissly can be cut after 2025 with only a 1.5 million dollar dead cap hit. Conklin is a free agent after this upcoming season. Gadsden is a fine fourth-round rookie pick or waiver pick/taxi squad addition.

The son of a former Miami Dolphins receiver, Oronde Gadsden Jr. racked up 73-934-7 for Syracuse last fall. Now he goes to the Chargers, who traded up to select him in the fifth round of the draft. Gadsden has terrific hands and a big catch radius. But like some of the other tight ends in this class, he lacks the beef to be effective in-line. Gadsden is sort of a TE/WR hybrid, and those types of players sometimes have difficulty finding their niche in the NFL.