The Los Angeles Chargers came into the season with a revamped set of weapons on offense. One position that flew under the radar was at tight end, where the Bolts added veteran Tyler Conklin and drafted Oronde Gadsden II out of Syracuse.
Chargers tight end Oronde Gadsden II didn't have the best first half of his rookie career on Sunday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers. But concern quickly turned from Gadsden's play in the first half to an injury.
With each passing week, Los Angeles Chargers tight end Oronde Gadsden II is looking more and more like the biggest steal of the 2025 NFL Draft, as the fifth-round rookie has been on an absolute rampage as of late.
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The Chargers’ narrative for the entire offseason centered on their lack of weapons for Justin Herbert. Now it’s Week 9, and the narrative is focused on the emergence of a fifth-round rookie tight end, Oronde Gadsden II.
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The Los Angeles Chargers experimented by going the veteran route at tight end to begin the 2025 season. Tyler Conklin received the majority of snaps, but it was clear early on that he was a negative while on the field.
Now would be the time to add Los Angeles Chargers rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden to fantasy football rosters. Now would be the time to start Gadsden,
Key Points: Rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II had a breakout game for the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 7. Gadsden caught seven passes for 164 yards Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, including his first career NFL touchdown.
The Los Angeles Chargers waited until the third game of the 2025 season to get rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II involved in the offensive game plan, and the result has been so impressive that it seems as though Jim Harbaugh and Justin Herbert have no choice but to keep rolling with him as a part of the passing game.
The Los Angeles Chargers were looking for their tight end of the future and believed they found him in Oronde Gadsden II. A product of Syracuse, Gadsden was selected at No.
Oronde Gadsden II just wanted to make the roster. But he continues to make a splash. Extending what has been an impressive training camp and preseason, the fifth-round draft choice caught an impressive touchdown in the Los Angeles Chargers' final preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium.
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The Los Angeles Chargers may look back on their 2025 draft class in a few years and smile at how many offensive playmakers they gathered. Their first two picks in Omarion Hampton and Tre Harris drew most of the attention, but now two more names have been thrown into the mix.
The talk of the offseason for the Los Angeles Chargers has been centered around their offense. The new pieces they've put in place will hopefully take pressure off of Ladd McConkey, who carried the offense the majority of his rookie season.
Easily one of the most hyped aspects of the offseason for Los Angeles Chargers fans was the drafting of tight end Oronde Gadsden out of Syracuse in the fifth round this year. Gadsden had a lot of things helping to create the hype, too.
While Tre Harris was one of many second-round picks to remain unsigned through mid-July, the rookie made headlines when he was a no-show during the start of Chargers training camp. Well, the unofficial holdout is over.
Fifth-round pick Oronde Gadsden II was not necessarily thought of to be a deeply integral part of the LA Chargers this year. Sure, Jim Harbaugh did hype up the Gadsden selection after the Bolts traded up to pick him on day three.
An underrated position group that needed upgrades this offseason for the Los Angeles Chargers was at tight end. Their leading receiver last season was Will Dissly, who had a career year but clearly didn't cut it.
The hype for Los Angeles Chargers rookie Oronde Gadsden II just keeps growing. Gadsden had some impressive highlight reels fans dug up after the Chargers
Perhaps one of the most intriguing stories for the Los Angeles Chargers this spring has been centered around rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II. Gadsden, a former receiver, had a breakout season at Syracuse last season where he caught 73 passes for 934 yards and seven touchdowns.
Rookie TE Oronde Gadsden II has been making his presence felt in the early stages of the Chargers' offseason program. From splash plays in practice to high praise of his work ethic from the coaching staff, there's reason to believe the former Syracuse TE is slightly ahead of schedule.
Three rounds after one Miami Dolphins legacy got his name called in the 2025 NFL draft, it was Oronde Gadsden II's turn. The son of former Dolphins wide receiver Oronde Gadsden was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers late in the fifth round, joining a team coming off a playoff appearance.
The Chargers have moved up to acquire pick No. 165 late in the fifth-round order.
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Syracuse football got some huge news on Tuesday as Oronde Gadsden announced he will return to the Orange for the 2024 season. "I came into this season with big goals, but unfortunately this season didn't go as planned," Gadsden wrote in a social media post.
Syracuse TE Oronde Gadsden II is done for the season with injury and addressed rumors of a potential jump for the NFL Draft, though an emphatic denial of NFL interest was not in the cards.
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