Should I drop Eli Raridon for Cade Otton?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Eli Raridon

This week’s projections are 7.0 FP for Eli Raridon and 5.6 FP for Cade Otton. Eli Raridon retains a 10.1 FP advantage across the evaluated weeks. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 4:48 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Eli Raridon

TE · NE · vs GB

Stats & schedule ›

7.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Eli Raridon FAAB guide ↗

4.8%rostered on ESPN+2.89 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Cade Otton

TE · TB · vs CHI

Stats & schedule ›

5.6FF projected FP

Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET

2.4%rostered on ESPN-0.08 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Eli Raridon is 4.8% rostered; Cade Otton is 2.4% 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

Cade Otton

Cade Otton projects for 5.6 PPR points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 0.5 FP. He is rostered in 2.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.08 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 5.6 FP -0.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.0 FP
Sleeper: 7.6 FP
FantasyPros: 6.9 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	Cade Otton
Next 3 weeks	14.5 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	11.9 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	59.6 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	49.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	27.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	21.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Eli Raridon	Cade Otton
Week 9	7.0 FPvs GBHigher projection	5.6 FPvs CHI
Week 10	7.5 FPvs DETHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	BYE	6.3 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 12	6.2 FPvs LACHigher projection	5.2 FPvs CAR
Week 13	6.6 FPvs BUFHigher projection	5.2 FPvs LAC
Week 14	5.2 FPvs MIN	5.3 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 15	6.6 FPvs KCHigher projection	5.8 FPvs NO
Week 16	6.5 FPvs NYJHigher projection	5.3 FPvs ATL
Week 17	6.3 FPvs DENHigher projection	5.0 FPvs LAR
Week 18	7.6 FPvs MIAHigher projection	5.8 FPvs NO