Who Should I Start? Greg Dulcich or Oronde Gadsden

Tuesday, August 26, 10:47 AM

According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the New York Giants are cutting tight end Greg Dulcich. This is a surprising movie, as the veteran tight end enjoyed a productive preseason. In their preseason finale, the 25-year-old found the back of the end zone twice and tallied 26 yards. However, Dulcich was unable to earn a spot on the final roster. The former third-round pick from the 2022 NFL Draft began his NFL career with the Broncos. With the Broncos, Dulcich enjoyed a productive rookie season, totaling 411 yards, but would only catch eight passes in his following two seasons. In 2024, Dulcich appeared in five games for the Giants but never caught a pass. Given his productive preseason, Dulcich could draw some interest in the free agent market as a depth tight end. However, given his lack of regular-season production, fantasy managers should leave him off draft boards.

Friday, October 10, 6:00 PM

Los Angeles Chargers rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden faces a Miami Dolphins defense this week that ranks eighth-worst in yards allowed per game to tight ends. Despite this favorable matchup, Gadsden's target share has decreased since his first game, where he drew seven targets, as he only caught his single target for 14 yards last week. While the fifth-round pick adds size and talent, the entire Chargers offense is struggling to find consistency due to offensive line issues and penalties, which in turn affects Gadsden's usage. He will likely need Justin Herbert to have ample time in the pocket to earn a meaningful target share. RotoBaller projects Gadsden as TE30. He should stay on your bench and is only a stash for managers in deep dynasty or keeper leagues.