Should I drop Eli Raridon for T.J. Hockenson?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Ultra Smash: add T.J. Hockenson for Eli Raridon

This week’s projections are 5.6 FP for Eli Raridon and 9.2 FP for T.J. Hockenson. T.J. Hockenson leads by 44.1 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, 5:37 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Eli Raridon

TE · NE · vs GB

Stats & schedule ›

5.6FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Eli Raridon FAAB guide ↗

4.8%rostered on ESPN+2.88 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.

Eli Raridon is 4.8% 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.

Eli Raridon

Eli Raridon projects for 5.6 Half-PPR points against GB this week. His recent scoring average is 5.2 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 4.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.88 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 5.6 FP -0.7vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.3 FP
Sleeper: 6.2 FP
FantasyPros: 6.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.4 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	Eli Raridon	T.J. Hockenson
Next 3 weeks	11.9 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	26.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	49.3 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	93.4 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	22.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	39.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Eli Raridon	T.J. Hockenson
Week 9	5.6 FPvs GB	9.2 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 10	6.3 FPvs DET	8.0 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	8.8 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 12	5.1 FPvs LAC	9.1 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 13	5.5 FPvs BUF	9.2 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 14	4.3 FPvs MIN	9.2 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 15	5.4 FPvs KC	10.7 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 16	5.5 FPvs NYJ	10.5 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 17	5.2 FPvs DEN	9.3 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 18	6.3 FPvs MIA	9.4 FPvs CHIHigher projection