Should I drop Darren Waller for Tucker Kraft?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Smash: add Tucker Kraft for Darren Waller

This week’s projections are 6.3 FP for Darren Waller and 11.7 FP for Tucker Kraft. Tucker Kraft leads by 39.0 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 ›

6.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

8.0%rostered on ESPN-0.27 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Tucker Kraft

TE · GB · vs NE

Stats & schedule ›

11.7FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

92.6%rostered on ESPN+0.06 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Darren Waller is 8.0% rostered; Tucker Kraft is 92.6% 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.

Darren Waller

Darren Waller projects for 6.3 PPR points against DEN this week. His recent scoring average is 4.7 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: 6.3 FP +0.5vs ESPN
ESPN: 5.8 FP
Sleeper: 7.2 FP
FantasyPros: 5.9 FP

Tucker Kraft

Tucker Kraft projects for 11.7 PPR points against NE this week. His recent scoring average is 13.6 FP. He is rostered in 92.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.06 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 11.7 FP +0.9vs ESPN
ESPN: 10.8 FP
Sleeper: 11.6 FP
FantasyPros: 11.8 FP

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	Tucker Kraft
Next 3 weeks	20.1 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	21.1 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	65.7 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	104.7 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	26.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	49.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Darren Waller	Tucker Kraft
Week 9	6.3 FPvs DEN	11.7 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 10	7.1 FPvs NO	9.4 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 11	6.7 FPvs BALHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	6.5 FPvs TB	10.7 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 13	5.5 FPvs MIN	12.2 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 14	7.2 FPvs NO	11.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 15	7.0 FPvs CIN	13.5 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 16	6.7 FPvs PIT	11.6 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 17	6.1 FPvs SEA	10.9 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 18	6.7 FPvs ATL	13.3 FPvs DETHigher projection