Should I drop Darren Waller for Juwan Johnson?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

This week’s projections are 5.0 FP for Darren Waller and 5.9 FP for Juwan Johnson. Juwan Johnson is ahead by 3.4 FP across the evaluated weeks and ahead by 1.6 FP in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 7, 12:09 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Darren Waller

TE · CAR · vs DEN

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5.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

7.9%rostered on ESPN-0.11 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Juwan Johnson

TE · NO · vs CLE

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5.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

45.0%rostered on ESPN-0.40 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Darren Waller is 7.9% rostered; Juwan Johnson is 45.0% 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.

Darren Waller

Darren Waller projects for 5.0 Half-PPR points against DEN this week. His recent scoring average is 4.4 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 7.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.11 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 5.0 FP +0.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 4.8 FP
Sleeper: 5.4 FP
FantasyPros: 4.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Juwan Johnson

Juwan Johnson projects for 5.9 Half-PPR points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 0.6 FP. He is rostered in 45.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.40 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 5.9 FP +0.1vs ESPN
ESPN: 5.8 FP
Sleeper: 8.2 FP
FantasyPros: 7.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.4 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 7, 11:30 AM 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. For a bye replacement, the hold decision starts after the bye. 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	Darren Waller	Juwan Johnson
Next 3 weeks	16.7 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	17.7 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	54.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	58.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	21.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	23.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Darren Waller	Juwan Johnson
Week 9	5.0 FPvs DEN	5.9 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 10	6.0 FPvs NOHigher projection	5.8 FPvs CAR
Week 11	5.7 FPvs BAL	6.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 12	5.4 FPvs TB	6.0 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 13	4.5 FPvs MIN	5.2 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 14	6.1 FPvs NOHigher projection	5.7 FPvs CAR
Week 15	5.8 FPvs CINHigher projection	5.6 FPvs TB
Week 16	5.5 FPvs PIT	6.4 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 17	4.9 FPvs SEA	5.7 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 18	5.6 FPvs ATL	5.7 FPvs TBHigher projection