Los Angeles Chargers rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II has been a breakout star in recent weeks both on the field and for fantasy managers who had the foresight to add him to their rosters.
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 Los Angeles Chargers might have just discovered a new budding star during their dominant Week 8 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The game was yet another chapter in tight end Oronde Gadsden II’s sudden breakout, as he joined Mike Ditka, Brock Bowers and Kyle Pitts with multiple rookie records.
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Chargers rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II followed last week's monster performance with five catches for 77 yards and a touchdown Thursday night against the Vikings.
There isn't a pick from the LA Chargers' 2025 NFL Draft class that has aged better than fifth-rounder Oronde Gadsden II. Gadsden currently holds the throne for the best value pick in the Chargers' draft class, and he may never give that slot up.
When Oronde Gadsden II was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round as the 165th overall pick in April, he was probably considered an afterthought by fans.
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Oronde Gadsden’s historic 164-yard game was already enshrined in the Chargers’ history books with the records he broke. Antonio Gates’ single-game rookie tight end receiving yards record fell.
The Los Angeles Chargers were getting clobbered 30-10 by the Indianapolis Colts. There hadn't been much to cheer for as the Bolts are in front of their home crowd at SoFi Stadium, but there is one positive they can take away from this.
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.
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.
The LA Chargers seemingly landed one of the best steals of the 2025 NFL Draft when the team traded up to take Oronde Gadsden II in the fifth round. Gadsden was one of the most exciting pass-catching tight ends in what was a loaded class and has real potential to develop into a legitimate weapon.
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.
ESPN’s Kris Rhim named Los Angeles Chargers rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II a potential factor in improving the passing attack. Last season, the Los Angeles Chargers ranked No.
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.