Should I drop Eli Raridon for Brenton Strange?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Check the pickup before making a move

Brenton Strange needs a current availability or game-status check. Do not drop Eli Raridon on the strength of an unresolved projection.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 5:18 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Eli Raridon

TE · NE · vs GB

Stats & schedule ›

7.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

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4.8%rostered on ESPN+2.89 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Brenton Strange

TE · JAC · vs BAL

Stats & schedule ›

10.0FF projected FP

Nov 5, 8:15 PM ET

49.1%rostered on ESPN+0.28 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Eli Raridon is 4.8% rostered; Brenton Strange is 49.1% 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 7.0 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 4.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.89 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 7.0 FP -0.5vs ESPN
ESPN: 7.5 FP
Sleeper: 7.5 FP
FantasyPros: 8.4 FP

Brenton Strange

Brenton Strange projects for 10.0 PPR points against BAL this week. His recent scoring average is 8.4 FP. He is rostered in 49.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.28 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 10.0 FP +0.7vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.3 FP
Sleeper: 9.7 FP
FantasyPros: 10.0 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 4:30 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	Brenton Strange
Next 3 weeks	14.5 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	20.9 FP2/3 scheduled games projected · partial
Remaining regular-season schedule	59.6 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	95.2 FP9/10 scheduled games projected · partial
Weeks 15–18	27.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	43.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Eli Raridon	Brenton Strange
Week 9	7.0 FPvs GB	Unavailablevs BAL
Week 10	7.5 FPvs DET	10.6 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	10.2 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 12	6.2 FPvs LAC	10.8 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 13	6.6 FPvs BUF	10.4 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 14	5.2 FPvs MIN	10.1 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 15	6.6 FPvs KC	9.8 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 16	6.5 FPvs NYJ	11.0 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 17	6.3 FPvs DEN	11.8 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 18	7.6 FPvs MIA	10.4 FPvs INDHigher projection