Oronde Gadsden Delivers Productive Week 8 Performance with Elite Route Rate for Chargers

Chargers TE Oronde Gadsden had a productive Week 8 against the Vikings, hauling in all five of his targets for 77 yards and a touchdown. This came despite QB Justin Herbert only throwing 25 times. Gadsden's five targets tied for second on the team, representing a 20% share, which was a larger share than his 16.4% in his 'huge' Week 7 outing. He also set a new season high with an elite 94% route rate, a mark comparable to Trey McBride's league-leading 91% from last year, indicating a significant role in the offense.