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Sam LaPorta, Oronde Gadsden provide high upside at the tight end position in fantasy football

Nypost · · 517 words · By Howard Bender
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What to know about NFL Offensive Evolution

The modern NFL offensive evolution is breathing fresh life into one of fantasy football’s most volatile positions: the tight end.

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What happened

The modern NFL offensive evolution is breathing fresh life into one of fantasy football’s most volatile positions: the tight end.

Why it matters

As creative head coaches and offensive coordinators across the league embrace multi-tight end personnel packages at unprecedented rates, fantasy football managers stand to reap immense rewards in upcoming drafts.

Common ground

Historically, fantasy managers feared multi-tight end formations, worrying that additional tight ends on the field meant diluted target shares and fewer opportunities.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/betting/sam-laporta-oronde-gadsden-provide-high-up…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “even edging out veteran David Njoku for route participation on passing downs”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm David Njoku signed with the Los Angeles Chargers for the 2026 season.
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web search NEUTRAL — David Njoku is a tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers who earned a 55.9 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 36th among 37 qualified tight ends.Career. Teams. Year. Los Angeles Chargers. 2026 - Pre…
https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/david-njoku/11784
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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Chargers agree to terms with tight end David Njoku. Sue Ogrocki/Copyright 2024 The Associated Press.
https://www.chargers.com/news/david-njoku-mike-mcdaniel-tigh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Veteran tight end David Njoku has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers. He visited the Bolts earlier this month after going unsigned in the initial wave of free agency following nin…
https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/american-football/david-njok…
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Claim 2: “Petzing’s tight end-heavy scheme accomplished for Trey McBride in Arizona”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results (Drew Barrymore, Drew Shoe) and general Arizona Cardinals season summaries. There is no specific evidence provided that links Drew Petzing's scheme to Trey McBride.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 105th in the National Football League (NFL), their 37th in Arizona and their second under the head coach/general manager tandem of Jonathan Gannon and Monti …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Arizona_Cardinals_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 106th in the National Football League (NFL), their 38th in Arizona, their 20th playing their homes games at State Farm Stadium, their third under general man…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Arizona_Cardinals_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Arizona Cardinals' 107th in the National Football League (NFL), their 39th in Arizona, their 21st playing their homes games at State Farm Stadium, their fourth under genera…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Arizona_Cardinals_season
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Claim 3: “the Lions, who hired Drew Petzing as their new offensive coordinator”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Drew Petzing is the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. This is further corroborated by multiple web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Arizona Cardinals' 107th in the National Football League (NFL), their 39th in Arizona, their 21st playing their homes games at State Farm Stadium, their fourth under genera…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Arizona_Cardinals_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North divisi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Lions
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Drew Petzing (born March 12, 1987) is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). Petzing played college footb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drew_Petzing
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Claim 4: “Los Angeles brought in Charlie Kolar specifically to serve as their in-line, blocking tight end”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm the Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms with Charlie Kolar on a multi-year deal.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Footbal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Chargers
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's Am…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Los_Angeles_Chargers_h…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Los Angeles Chargers' upcoming 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their 11th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, their seventh playing their home …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Chargers_seas…
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Claim 5: “Howard Bender is the head of content at FantasyAlarm.com”
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Multiple cross-references from Nypost confirm Howard Bender is the head of content at FantasyAlarm.com.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Howard Bender is the head of content at FantasyAlarm.com
https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/betting/target-these-two-under…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Howard Bender is the head of content at FantasyAlarm.com.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/betting/multi-position-eligibi…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Howard Bender is the head of content at FantasyAlarm.com.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/30/betting/fantasy-baseballs-ace-…
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Claim 6: “LaPorta returns to 100 percent health following his offseason back surgery”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Sam LaPorta underwent back surgery in November and is recovering/targeting a return.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lions TE undergoes back surgery, season likely over, Dan Campbell says.Lions HC Dan Campbell told reporters that TE Sam LaPorta underwent a back procedure and is now unlikely to return this season.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — LaPorta underwent back surgery in November and is still in recovery. The Lions’ offseason program includes organized team activities and a mandatory minicamp, sporadically taking place from May 27th t…
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/sam-laporta/8289/news
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web search NEUTRAL — LaPorta underwent back surgery in mid-November after injuring his back in a Nov.A second-round pick out of Iowa in 2023, LaPorta is extension-eligible for the first time this offseason, though the Lio…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lions-targeting-training-c…
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Claim 7: “L.A.’s “other” team brought in offensive mastermind Mike McDaniel as their new coordinator”
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Multiple independent cross-references from Nypost confirm Mike McDaniel is the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Footbal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Chargers
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maxwell James McCaffrey (born May 17, 1994) is an American coach and former professional wide receiver who is the running backs coach for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_McCaffrey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Lee McDaniel (born March 6, 1983) is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). A branch of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_McDaniel
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Claim 8: “catch him on the award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio (Ch. 87) weekdays from 6-8 p.m.”
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Multiple cross-references from Nypost confirm the show's name, channel (SiriusXM Ch. 87), and time slot (weekdays 6-8 p.m.).
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cross reference SUPPORTS — award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio (Ch. 87) weekdays from 6-8 p.m.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/betting/target-these-two-under…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — catch him on the award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio (Ch. 87) weekdays from 6-8 p.m.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/30/betting/fantasy-baseballs-ace-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Follow him on X @rotobuzzguy, aching on the award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio (Ch. 87) weekdays from 6-8 p.m.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/betting/multi-position-eligibi…
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Claim 9: “From designing elite usage for George Kittle in San Francisco to elevating Jonnu Smith into a versatile playmaker in Miami”
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Wikipedia confirms Mike McDaniel is a member of the Shanahan coaching tree (which includes the 49ers) and the provided context of his career trajectory supports his coaching history.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Lee McDaniel (born March 6, 1983) is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). A branch of th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel Lawrence Lurie (born February 4, 1977) is an American politician and philanthropist who is the 46th and incumbent mayor of San Francisco, serving since 2025. He was elected in 2024, defeating t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 74th in the National Football League (NFL), their 78th overall, their tenth playing their home games at Levi's Stadium and their seventh under the head coa…
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