Should I drop Dalton Schultz for T.J. Hockenson?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add T.J. Hockenson for Dalton Schultz

T.J. Hockenson leads by 2.9 FP this week. He leads by 26.8 FP across the remaining schedule and does not meaningfully trail in the Weeks 15–18 forecast total. The projected outlook supports the swap if your roster can spare Dalton Schultz. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 4, 3:29 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Dalton Schultz

TE · HOU · vs LAC

Stats & schedule ›

8.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

24.4%rostered on ESPN-0.33 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

T.J. Hockenson

TE · MIN · vs BUF

Stats & schedule ›

11.3FF projected FP

Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET

80.2%rostered on ESPN+0.35 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Dalton Schultz is 24.4% rostered; T.J. Hockenson is 80.2% 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.

Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz projects for 8.5 PPR points against LAC this week. His recent scoring average is 8.4 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 24.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.33 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.5 FP
ESPN: 8.4 FP
Sleeper: 8.4 FP
FantasyPros: 9.2 FP

T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson projects for 11.3 PPR points against BUF this week. His recent scoring average is 14.7 FP. He is rostered in 80.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.35 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 11.3 FP
ESPN: 10.7 FP
Sleeper: 10.8 FP
FantasyPros: 10.3 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 4, 3:30 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. 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	Dalton Schultz	T.J. Hockenson
Next 3 weeks	25.7 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	32.7 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	87.7 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	114.5 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	34.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	48.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Dalton Schultz	T.J. Hockenson
Week 9	8.5 FPvs LAC	11.3 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 10	8.3 FPvs CLE	10.2 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 11	9.0 FPvs IND	11.1 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 12	8.8 FPvs BAL	11.2 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 13	8.8 FPvs PIT	11.2 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 14	10.3 FPvs WAS	11.2 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 15	8.8 FPvs JAC	12.9 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 16	7.9 FPvs PHI	12.6 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 17	7.9 FPvs GB	11.3 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 18	9.4 FPvs TEN	11.3 FPvs CHIHigher projection