Harold Fannin vs Oronde Gadsden
Harold Fannin holds a 51.4% edge in Superflex dynasty value.Updated 9/18/2026
THE CASE FOR FANNIN
Fannin is 1.1 years younger and that age gap matters at TE where breakouts often come late, giving him more runway to develop and hold value. The market is already pricing him ~38% higher, which usually means better insulation in future trades even if year-1 production is modest. In Cleveland, the path to becoming a featured middle-of-the-field option is plausible if he earns snaps, and any early flash will compound his current value edge.
THE CASE FOR GADSDEN
Gadsden is cheaper by a wide margin, so you’re buying a clearer upside-to-cost profile if he earns a meaningful route share. A TE attached to Justin Herbert can spike in value quickly with red-zone usage and consistent targets, even without elite athletic traits. If his role stabilizes, the re-rate from TE2 pricing to weekly starter pricing is a bigger percentage gain than what Fannin can realistically return from his already-elevated tag.
VERDICT BY TEAM SITUATION
Take Fannin for the safer liquidity/insulation unless you specifically need a low-cost swing to fill a TE2 slot.
Take Fannin because the youth + higher market value gives you more flexible exit ramps (hold, flip on hype, or package).
Not close at current prices—Fannin is the preferred asset, with Gadsden only winning if you need the discount and can tolerate a lower hit-rate.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Worth more?
Harold Fannin is worth more by market and should stay ahead unless Gadsden clearly wins a real, sticky role.
Trade?
If you have Fannin, consider tiering down to Gadsden only if you’re getting a meaningful add (e.g., an extra 2nd/early-3rd type value) on top.
Superflex?
Superflex doesn’t materially change TE-to-TE rankings here—keep the same preference, but be more willing to take the cheaper Gadsden if it helps you allocate capital to QBs.
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