Should I drop Eli Raridon for Mike Gesicki?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Smash: add Mike Gesicki for Eli Raridon

This week’s projections are 6.9 FP for Eli Raridon and 9.5 FP for Mike Gesicki. Mike Gesicki leads by 36.1 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, 4:10 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Eli Raridon

TE · NE · vs GB

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6.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Eli Raridon FAAB guide ↗

4.9%rostered on ESPN+2.92 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Mike Gesicki

TE · CIN · vs ATL

Stats & schedule ›

9.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

Planning a bid? Mike Gesicki FAAB guide ↗

25.5%rostered on ESPN+1.98 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Eli Raridon is 4.9% rostered; Mike Gesicki is 25.5% 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 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 4.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.92 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: 7.5 FP
FantasyPros: 8.2 FP

Mike Gesicki

Mike Gesicki projects for 9.5 PPR points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 12.6 FP. He is rostered in 25.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.98 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.5 FP +1.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 8.1 FP
Sleeper: 10.2 FP
FantasyPros: 8.7 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 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. 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	Mike Gesicki
Next 3 weeks	14.5 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	29.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	59.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	95.6 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	27.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	37.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Eli Raridon	Mike Gesicki
Week 9	6.9 FPvs GB	9.5 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 10	7.5 FPvs DET	9.4 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	10.4 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 12	6.2 FPvs LAC	9.9 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 13	6.6 FPvs BUF	9.2 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 14	5.2 FPvs MIN	9.8 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 15	6.6 FPvs KC	9.3 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 16	6.5 FPvs NYJ	9.4 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 17	6.3 FPvs DEN	9.4 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 18	7.6 FPvs MIA	9.2 FPvs CLEHigher projection