Should I drop AJ Barner for Sam LaPorta?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Smash: add Sam LaPorta for AJ Barner

This week’s projections are 7.8 FP for AJ Barner and 12.3 FP for Sam LaPorta. Sam LaPorta leads by 36.3 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 7, 12:24 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

AJ Barner

TE · SEA · vs ARI

Stats & schedule ›

7.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? AJ Barner FAAB guide ↗

7.2%rostered on ESPN-0.04 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Sam LaPorta

TE · DET · vs MIA

Stats & schedule ›

12.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

96.6%rostered on ESPN+0.01 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

AJ Barner is 7.2% rostered; Sam LaPorta is 96.6% 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.

AJ Barner

AJ Barner projects for 7.8 PPR points against ARI this week. His recent scoring average is 5.8 FP. He is rostered in 7.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.04 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 7.8 FP -0.5vs ESPN
ESPN: 8.3 FP
Sleeper: 7.9 FP
FantasyPros: 7.7 FP

Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta projects for 12.3 PPR points against MIA this week. His recent scoring average is 4.7 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 96.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 12.3 FP +0.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 12.1 FP
Sleeper: 13.3 FP
FantasyPros: 12.7 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 7, 10:30 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	AJ Barner	Sam LaPorta
Next 3 weeks	16.7 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	33.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	70.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	106.8 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	29.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	40.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	AJ Barner	Sam LaPorta
Week 9	7.8 FPvs ARI	12.3 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 10	8.9 FPvs LV	10.8 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	10.4 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 12	7.7 FPvs SF	11.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 13	8.5 FPvs DAL	10.7 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 14	8.0 FPvs NYG	11.3 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 15	7.1 FPvs PHI	8.8 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 16	7.4 FPvs LAR	10.8 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 17	7.8 FPvs CAR	11.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 18	7.3 FPvs LAR	9.6 FPvs GBHigher projection