RADIO
Should I start Colston Loveland, Oronde Gadsden II, Harold Fannin Jr. for Week 10? Fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks and recommendations for the 2025 NFL season.
Rookie tight ends can be a big boost for your fantasy team, and this year's class has already delivered good performances and exciting production. Heading into Week 10, several rookie tight ends can be strong options to start. Rookie Tyler Warren of the Colts has become a weekly no-brainer, but right behind him, a few other players have also had good fantasy production over the last few weeks.
In this article, we will see if rookies Colston Loveland, Oronde Gadsden II, and Harold Fannin Jr. should be started in fantasy in Week 10. All three tight ends have emerged as potential starters, depending on the matchup and game plan each week.
So, should fantasy managers start Loveland, Gadsden, and Fannin in Week 10? Let's dive in and find out.
Bookmark our updated and revamped fantasy football rankings portal for all league formats!- PPR rankings
- Half-PPR rankings
- Non-PPR (Standard) rankings
- Rookie rankings
- Superflex rankings
- Best Ball rankings
- Underdog rankings
- Dynasty rankings
- IDP rankings
Should I Start Colston Loveland for Fantasy Football?
Loveland was drafted just ahead of Warren, and Bears' fans had to suffer through his slow start while Warren went off. Loveland finally had his breakthrough in Week 9, though, hauling in six of his seven targets for 118 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals. He capped his big day with a memorable touchdown that won the wild back-and-forth contest.
COLSTON LOVELAND ARE YOU KIDDING?
📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/OMOzjsl6vC
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 2, 2025
Loveland has been increasingly involved in the last few weeks, playing 81% of snaps in each of the last two weeks. He got some extra run with Cole Kmet missing time with a back injury in Week 8 and a concussion in Week 9. Kmet has been able to practice and has a good chance at playing Sunday, but even if he does, Loveland should remain the primary pass-catcher at the position.
Since the bye week, Loveland has had multiple receptions in four straight games, totaling 14 catches on 19 targets. He has stepped into a significant role in coach Ben Johnson's offense and should remain involved as a big target for Caleb Williams the rest of the season.
In Week 10, the Bears are home against the Giants, who have been a solid but not spectacular matchup for tight ends. Opposing tight ends have scored four touchdowns on the year, averaging 5.4 catches for 47.4 receiving yards per contest.
His big breakout shows his high ceiling, but he hasn't been quite as consistent as some of the other options at the position. he is a boom-or-bust play in the matchup this week, and he is ranked as the No. 12 tight end in RotoBaller's rankings.
Should I Start Oronde Gadsden II for Fantasy Football?
Although he was taken 164 picks after Loveland, Chargers' rookie Oronde Gadsden II had his breakout earlier in his rookie season, and he has quickly become a key piece of the Chargers' aerial assault. Gadsden wasn't even active at the start of the season, but he claimed the starting job over Will Dissly and Tyler Conklin a few weeks ago.
Gadsden has posted huge numbers over the last four weeks with at least five catches and at least 60 yards in each of those four games and double-digit fantasy points in PPR leagues. His best game was a seven-catch performance against the Colts, when he racked up 164 yards and his first NFL touchdown.
What a catch by the rookie Oronde Gadsden
INDvsLAC on CBS/Paramount+https://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/X4JKwEPcWy
— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2025
After that big game, Gadsden has sustained his success as well, catching five passes for 77 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings and five passes for 68 yards against the Titans last week. His consistent and continued involvement in the Chargers' passing game gives him both a high ceiling and a high floor in an outstanding matchup this week.
On Sunday Night Football, the Chargers take on the Steelers, who have allowed the third-most fantasy points to tight ends this season, giving up six touchdowns in eight games to tight ends, along with an average of over 70 yards per game to the position.
In RotoBaller's rankings, Gadsden is an elite play and is ranked No. 4 at the position for this week, making him an excellent start in almost all situations.
Should I Start Harold Fannin Jr. for Fantasy Football?
The Browns have also been giving a rookie tight end a huge opportunity in their offense this season, as they try to go young with playmakers all across the offensive side of the ball. The Browns drafted Fannin in the third round out of Bowling Green, and he has stepped right into a key role.
Through his first eight games, he leads the team in receptions and receiving yards, hauling in 38 of his 51 targets for 352 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He found the end zone in Week 8's loss to the Patriots in his most recent game before the team's bye week.
wide open look for the rooks!#CLEvsNE on FOX and NFL+ pic.twitter.com/mgAtR67fC8
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 26, 2025
Fannin has a good ceiling and plenty of upside, but he missed practice on Thursday with a hamstring injury. He's questionable for this week's matchup against the Jets, who have allowed the eighth-highest fantasy points to tight ends. He could be limited, though, and David Njoku could get more work if his injury holds him back, even if he's active.
Coming into the weekend, he's the No. 17 tight end in RotoBaller's rankings. He can be started if you don't have other options in deep leagues, but especially with the injury, he'll be a highly volatile play this week.
Who Should I Start Tool
Not sure who to start? Check out the Who Should I Start tool:
Compare up to four players and we'll tell you who to start...
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 10 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Colston Loveland, Oronde Gadsden II, Harold Fannin Jr. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 10. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
Week 10 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players - Colston Loveland, Oronde Gadsden II, Harold Fannin Jr. These are some of the most common searches for fantasy football lineups in Week 10.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool, but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player's name. In the second box, search for the second player's name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
Improvements For Who Should I Start? You may have noticed that our Who Should I Start? tool has gotten an overhaul. We've added lots of great features for you to give you as much information as possible to win your fantasy football matchups each week. You'll see NFL player tiles with headshots and bye weeks, enhanced search results with data to compare, and a slick new interface. We hope you enjoy!
How It Works. Each week, our RotoBaller staff puts together their weekly fantasy football rankings and projections based on their research. That information is the core data that is powering the decision-making in this tool. When you search for player names, you will only see those players who are ranked. If someone is out for the week, they will not appear in the search results.
Scoring Formats. Fantasy football managers play in various types of leagues, and this tool allows you to choose whether it's PPR scoring, Half-PPR scoring, or Standard (Non-PPR) scoring. The second thing you want to do is to select the scoring format. There are three small radio buttons (small circles), so click on the scoring format you prefer. The results may vary based on the scoring format you select.
Popular Week 10 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 10 (2025)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Week 10 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 10 searches and comparisons from our 'Who To Start' tool for Colston Loveland, Oronde Gadsden II, Harold Fannin Jr. compared to others:
More Fantasy Football Analysis
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!
