Oronde Gadsden or RJ Harvey: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 3 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Start Gadsden — the consensus rank and game script edges are too wide to ignore.
Oronde Gadsden is the higher consensus play (TE26 to RB38) and plays in the better game script (22.8 implied team points to 21.3). Harvey's edge is the projection, 9.1 to 8.7. The gap is comfortable.
Oronde Gadsden
5.26.98.7 Projected Points
RJ Harvey
6.27.69.1 Projected Points
Oronde Gadsden’s market
RJ Harvey’s market
Why Oronde Gadsden
SitSecond-year starting TE and primary receiving threat at the position. Big-bodied move tight end with WR-like route running, coming off a productive rookie season.
Sit — bench-tier TE at consensus TE26: BUF is the 11th-toughest matchup vs TEs, 8% target share.
- BUF ranks 11 of 32 against TEs (one of the tougher matchups, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 22.8 team points as 3.0-point underdogs.
- Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 40% snap share.
Latest on Gadsden
Gadsden is the clear-cut starter at tight end in the short term with Kolar and Njoku unavailable.
Yahoo Sports, Chargers.com, ESPN · Sep 24, 2026Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why RJ Harvey
Toss-UpRB2 and passing-down complement. Explosive change-of-pace back with strong receiving production and red-zone scoring.
Toss-up — RB38 consensus, projects RB35 this week: 19% target share, 9.1 PPR projected vs LAR.
- LAR ranks 12 of 32 against RBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 21.3 team points as 3.0-point underdogs.
- Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 44% snap share.
Latest on Harvey
RJ Harvey is available for the upcoming game after being a full participant in Friday's practice and receiving no game status.
Injury Report: RBs RJ Harvey and J.K. Dobbins not assigned game statuses, RB Jonah Coleman ruled out for Week 3 game vs. Ramsdenverbroncos.com · Sep 25, 2026RJ Harvey was a full participant in Thursday practice after being limited on Wednesday.
Injury Report: RBs J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey improve to full practice participants Thursday ahead of Week 3 game vs. Ramsdenverbroncos.com · Sep 24, 2026RJ Harvey (hamstring) was inactive for Denver's Week 2 win over Jacksonville after being limited in practice all week, but head coach Sean Payton suggested Monday that Harvey could return to action in Week 3 against the Rams.
ESPN · Sep 22, 2026Broncos running backs J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey were limited in practice Wednesday, and Jonah Coleman did not practice. Nevertheless, coach Sean Payton said he thinks "we're going to be all right" at the position Sunday against the Rams.
With injuries to J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey, the Denver Broncos are looking at the week ahead before determining which running back will be ready for Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Rams.
The Broncos have announced their inactive players for Sunday’s matchup with the Jaguars.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Oronde Gadsden | RJ Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 5.26.98.7 | 6.27.69.1 |
| Consensus rank | TE26 | RB38 |
| Opponent vs position | BUF · 11 of 323-game sample | LAR · 12 of 323-game sample |
| Receptions | 13 of 32 | 29 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 9 of 32 | 19 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 10 of 32 | — |
| Targets | 16 of 32 | — |
| Anytime TD | 9 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Rushing Yards | — | 11 of 32 |
| Rushing TDs | — | 1 of 32 |
| Rushing Attempts | — | 12 of 32 |
| Target share | 8% | 19% |
| Reception share | 8% | 27% |
| Implied total · spread | 22.8+3.0 | 21.3+3.0 |
| Depth chart | TE2 | RB2 |
| Snap share | 40% | 44% |
| Start/Sit record | 1–0 | 0–0+1 toss-up |
Recent form
Oronde Gadsden — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs LV | 7.88.89.8 |
| Week 1 | vs ARI | 3.24.25.2 |
RJ Harvey — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs JAX | 0.00.00.0 |
| Week 1 | vs KC | 4.16.18.1 |
Signal breakdown
- 8.7 vs 9.1 projected PPR pointsRJ Harvey +
- Rank 26 vs 38Oronde Gadsden +
- Opponent DvP rank 11 vs 12 (32 = softest)RJ Harvey +
- Implied 22.8 vs 21.3 team pointsOronde Gadsden +
- No injury designationseven
- 40% vs 44% snap shareRJ Harvey +
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