Should I drop Isaiah Likely for Trey McBride?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Smash: add Trey McBride for Isaiah Likely

This week’s projections are 11.9 FP for Isaiah Likely and 15.4 FP for Trey McBride. Trey McBride leads by 28.0 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, 4:05 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Isaiah Likely

TE · NYG · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

11.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

95.5%rostered on ESPN+0.16 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Trey McBride

TE · ARI · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

15.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

99.9%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Isaiah Likely is 95.5% rostered; Trey McBride is 99.9% 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.

Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely projects for 11.9 PPR points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 13.6 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 95.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.16 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 11.9 FP -0.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 12.7 FP
Sleeper: 11.5 FP
FantasyPros: 12.2 FP

Trey McBride

Trey McBride projects for 15.4 PPR points against SEA this week. His recent scoring average is 19.9 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 99.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 15.4 FP +1.1vs ESPN
ESPN: 14.3 FP
Sleeper: 15.4 FP
FantasyPros: 15.5 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	Isaiah Likely	Trey McBride
Next 3 weeks	40.2 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	49.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	131.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	159.4 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 14 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	53.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	73.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Isaiah Likely	Trey McBride
Week 9	11.9 FPvs PHI	15.4 FPvs SEAHigher projection
Week 10	15.3 FPvs WAS	16.6 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 11	13.0 FPvs JAC	17.6 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 12	13.3 FPvs IND	20.3 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 13	12.9 FPvs SF	15.8 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 14	11.4 FPvs SEAHigher projection	BYE
Week 15	12.2 FPvs CLE	17.8 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 16	15.4 FPvs DET	18.8 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 17	14.1 FPvs DAL	20.0 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 18	11.8 FPvs PHI	17.1 FPvs SFHigher projection