Should I drop Eli Raridon for T.J. Hockenson?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Ultra Smash: add T.J. Hockenson for Eli Raridon

This week’s projections are 7.0 FP for Eli Raridon and 11.3 FP for T.J. Hockenson. T.J. Hockenson leads by 55.6 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, 5:37 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+2.88 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

80.9%rostered on ESPN+0.37 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Eli Raridon is 4.8% rostered; T.J. Hockenson is 80.9% 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 2.88 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

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 80.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.37 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 11.3 FP +0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 10.7 FP
Sleeper: 10.9 FP
FantasyPros: 10.0 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	Eli Raridon	T.J. Hockenson
Next 3 weeks	14.5 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	32.7 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	59.6 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	115.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	27.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	48.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Eli Raridon	T.J. Hockenson
Week 9	7.0 FPvs GB	11.3 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 10	7.5 FPvs DET	10.1 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	11.2 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 12	6.2 FPvs LAC	11.3 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 13	6.6 FPvs BUF	11.3 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 14	5.2 FPvs MIN	11.4 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 15	6.6 FPvs KC	13.0 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 16	6.5 FPvs NYJ	12.8 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 17	6.3 FPvs DEN	11.4 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 18	7.6 FPvs MIA	11.4 FPvs CHIHigher projection