Syracuse tight end Oronde Gadsden II ‘surprised’ by Chargers pick

Syracuse tight end Oronde Gadsden II ‘surprised’ by Chargers pick

Syracuse, N.Y. — Oronde Gadsden II wasn’t expecting to get the call from the Los Angeles Chargers as the final day of the NFL draft was unfolding Saturday afternoon.

Gadsden Selected by Chargers in NFL Draft - Syracuse University Athletics

Tight end Oronde Gadsden II was the first Orange player selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, being selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 165th overall selection in the fifth round.

Chargers Acquire No. 165 From Eagles, Select TE Oronde Gadsden II

The Chargers have moved up to acquire pick No. 165 late in the fifth-round order. Los Angeles will send selections 181 and 209 to the Eagles as a result. The Bolts have selected Syracuse tight end Oronde Gadsden II with their newly-acquired pick. The son of a Super Bowl champion, he will look to follow in his father’s footsteps at the pro level. He will join a Chargers team which has now added three pass-catchers during this weekend’s draft (the…