Should I drop Dalton Schultz for Mason Taylor?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

Mason Taylor is ahead by 0.7 FP this week, behind by 1.5 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 2.4 FP in Weeks 15–18. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. Use GamePlan to check your actual starters, bench depth and league playoff weeks. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 4, 5:22 PM ET

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PLAYER TO DROP

Dalton Schultz

TE · HOU · vs LAC

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6.7FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

24.4%rostered on ESPN-0.34 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Mason Taylor

TE · NYJ · vs KC

Stats & schedule ›

7.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

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9.6%rostered on ESPN-2.20 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Dalton Schultz is 24.4% rostered; Mason Taylor is 9.6% rostered on ESPN. Ownership describes availability across leagues, not yours. Compare the weeks you need covered and the value you give up. A replacement can help now while weakening a later lineup.

Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz projects for 6.7 Half-PPR points against LAC this week. His recent scoring average is 6.2 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 24.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.34 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.7 FP
ESPN: 6.5 FP
Sleeper: 6.7 FP
FantasyPros: 7.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.0 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Mason Taylor

Mason Taylor projects for 7.3 Half-PPR points against KC this week. His recent scoring average is 10.5 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 9.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 2.20 percentage points. His injury designation makes this a conditional pickup; verify his status before committing. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.3 FP
ESPN: 6.7 FP
Sleeper: 5.9 FP
FantasyPros: 6.2 FP
Boosted Trees: 3.9 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 4, 4:30 PM ET. Saved models support the assessment; they are not independent votes. A full roster and league settings are needed to evaluate starter impact.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

The Drop / Add assessment uses the immediate and future FF outlook together. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

Window	Dalton Schultz	Mason Taylor
Next 3 weeks	20.1 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	22.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	68.1 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	66.6 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	26.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	28.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Dalton Schultz	Mason Taylor
Week 9	6.7 FPvs LAC	7.3 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 10	6.3 FPvs CLE	7.6 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 11	7.1 FPvs IND	7.1 FPvs LAC
Week 12	6.8 FPvs BAL	8.4 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 13	6.7 FPvs PITHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	8.0 FPvs WASHigher projection	7.2 FPvs DEN
Week 15	6.8 FPvs JAC	7.9 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 16	6.2 FPvs PHI	7.4 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 17	6.1 FPvs GB	6.1 FPvs MIN
Week 18	7.4 FPvs TEN	7.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection