LAC Oronde Gadsden
NFL player. Position: TE. Team: LAC.
Quick Facts
- Position: TE
- Team: LAC (Los Angeles Chargers)
- Draft: 2025 (5th round)
2026 Outlook
Gadsden had a promising rookie season in 2025, catching 49 passes for 664 yards and three TDs. His best game came Week 8 with 7 catches for 164 yards. Chargers TE coach Chandler Henley emphasized Gadsden's athletic skillset and perfectionist mentality, noting he's taken well to OC Mike McDaniel's scheme after adding weight in the offseason. With a revamped TE room featuring veteran additions David Njoku and Charlie Kolar, Gadsden is positioned as a breakout candidate heading into 2026 training camp (per Chargers 2026 Training Camp Preview: Why Oronde Gadsden Could Be Breakout Star).
Role / Depth Chart
Competing in a deep TE room with Njoku and Kolar; expected to be a receiving-focused threat in McDaniel's run-pass conflict scheme.
Recent News
- 2026-07-14 — Training camp feature highlighting breakout potential after rookie success (per Chargers 2026 Training Camp Preview: Why Oronde Gadsden Could Be Breakout Star)