Should I drop Colby Parkinson for Eli Raridon?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

This week’s projections are 8.9 FP for Colby Parkinson and 6.9 FP for Eli Raridon. Eli Raridon is behind by 2.8 FP across the evaluated weeks and ahead by 0.7 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. Colby Parkinson is questionable; an injury designation alone is not a reason to drop him.

Forecast updated Nov 7, 11:35 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Colby Parkinson

TE · LAR · vs WAS

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8.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

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3.6%rostered on ESPN-0.08 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Eli Raridon

TE · NE · vs GB

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6.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

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4.7%rostered on ESPN-0.11 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Colby Parkinson is 3.6% rostered; Eli Raridon is 4.7% 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.

Colby Parkinson

Colby Parkinson projects for 8.9 PPR points against WAS this week. His recent scoring average is 11.9 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 3.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.08 percentage points. His injury designation needs monitoring; it does not by itself justify dropping him. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.9 FP +2.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.7 FP
Sleeper: 7.1 FP
FantasyPros: 7.3 FP

Eli Raridon

Eli Raridon projects for 6.9 PPR points against GB this week. His recent scoring average is 6.1 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 4.7% 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: 6.9 FP -0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 7.5 FP
Sleeper: 7.6 FP
FantasyPros: 8.1 FP

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	Colby Parkinson	Eli Raridon
Next 3 weeks	16.0 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	14.5 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	62.3 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	59.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	26.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	27.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Colby Parkinson	Eli Raridon
Week 9	8.9 FPvs WASHigher projection	6.9 FPvs GB
Week 10	7.1 FPvs ARI	7.5 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	BYE
Week 12	6.2 FPvs GB	6.2 FPvs LAC
Week 13	7.1 FPvs KCHigher projection	6.6 FPvs BUF
Week 14	6.8 FPvs SFHigher projection	5.2 FPvs MIN
Week 15	7.2 FPvs DALHigher projection	6.6 FPvs KC
Week 16	6.2 FPvs SEA	6.5 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 17	6.7 FPvs TBHigher projection	6.3 FPvs DEN
Week 18	6.2 FPvs SEA	7.6 FPvs MIAHigher projection