Oronde Gadsden ends a nearly 10-year drought in Los Angeles in TNF against the Vikings
The Los Angeles Chargers hoped to get back into the win column as they are hosted the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium on “Thursday Night Football.”
The Chargers were losing to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7, dropping them to 4-3. The Vikings also dropped their last assignment against the Philadelphia Eagles, falling to 3-3.
Los Angeles tight end Oronda Gadsden II started the scoring after catching an eight-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Justin Herbert.
Gadsden became the first Chargers rookie tight end to total a receiving touchdowns in consecutive games by Hunter Henry in 2016, per ESPN’s Chris Rome on X.
In another post, Rhim pointed out that the 22-year-old Gadsden has quickly become one of Herbert’s favorite targets and that the Chargers haven’t had a tight end that can catch as well as him in a while.
Gadsden is the first Chargers rookie TE to score a touchdown in back-to-back games since Hunter Henry in 2016. https://t.co/T3sZtaD5IB
— Kris Rhim (@krisrhim1) October 24, 2025
Los Angeles may have found a diamond in the rough in Gadsden after drafting him in the fifth round in April. He had a solid four-year career at Syracuse, setting a school record with 73 receptions in his final stint.
Football is in his blood, as his father, Oronde Gadsden, spent nine years in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl title with the Dallas Cowboys in 1996. He played linebacker, which should explain why his son is comfortable catching the ball, too.
The learning curve is steep for the younger Gadsden, but early in his career he has shown he can produce consistently for the Chargers.
At the time of writing, Los Angeles leads Minnesota at halftime, 21-3.
2025-10-24 01:37:00
