Should I drop Darren Waller for T.J. Hockenson?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Smash: add T.J. Hockenson for Darren Waller

This week’s projections are 5.1 FP for Darren Waller and 9.2 FP for T.J. Hockenson. T.J. Hockenson leads by 38.8 FP across the evaluated weeks and holds up in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 5:32 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Darren Waller

TE · CAR · vs DEN

Stats & schedule ›

5.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

8.0%rostered on ESPN-0.27 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

T.J. Hockenson

TE · MIN · vs BUF

Stats & schedule ›

9.2FF projected FP

Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET

80.9%rostered on ESPN+0.37 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Darren Waller is 8.0% rostered; T.J. Hockenson is 80.9% 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 5.1 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 8.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.27 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 5.1 FP +0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 4.8 FP
Sleeper: 5.9 FP
FantasyPros: 4.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson projects for 9.2 Half-PPR points against BUF this week. His recent scoring average is 12.7 FP. He is rostered in 80.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.37 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.2 FP +0.9vs ESPN
ESPN: 8.3 FP
Sleeper: 8.5 FP
FantasyPros: 7.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.3 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 5:30 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. 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	T.J. Hockenson
Next 3 weeks	16.8 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	26.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	54.7 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	93.4 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	21.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	39.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Darren Waller	T.J. Hockenson
Week 9	5.1 FPvs DEN	9.2 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 10	6.0 FPvs NO	8.0 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 11	5.7 FPvs BAL	8.8 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 12	5.4 FPvs TB	9.1 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 13	4.5 FPvs MIN	9.2 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 14	6.1 FPvs NO	9.2 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 15	5.8 FPvs CIN	10.7 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 16	5.5 FPvs PIT	10.5 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 17	4.9 FPvs SEA	9.3 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 18	5.6 FPvs ATL	9.4 FPvs CHIHigher projection