Should I drop Michael Mayer for Eli Raridon?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Michael Mayer

This week’s projections are 8.7 FP for Michael Mayer and 6.9 FP for Eli Raridon. Michael Mayer retains a 17.7 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 7, 2:00 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Michael Mayer

TE · LV · vs SF

Stats & schedule ›

8.7FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

22.3%rostered on ESPN-0.10 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Eli Raridon

TE · NE · vs GB

Stats & schedule ›

6.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Eli Raridon FAAB guide ↗

4.7%rostered on ESPN-0.17 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Michael Mayer is 22.3% rostered; Eli Raridon is 4.7% 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.

Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer projects for 8.7 PPR points against SF this week. His recent scoring average is 11.0 FP. He is rostered in 22.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.10 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.7 FP +0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 8.4 FP
Sleeper: 8.0 FP
FantasyPros: 8.3 FP

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 4.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.17 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: 7.6 FP
FantasyPros: 8.0 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 7, 1:30 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	Michael Mayer	Eli Raridon
Next 3 weeks	25.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	14.4 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	77.2 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed	59.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	35.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	27.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Michael Mayer	Eli Raridon
Week 9	8.7 FPvs SFHigher projection	6.9 FPvs GB
Week 10	8.0 FPvs SEAHigher projection	7.5 FPvs DET
Week 11	8.5 FPvs DENHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	8.3 FPvs CLEHigher projection	6.2 FPvs LAC
Week 13	BYE	6.6 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 14	8.3 FPvs LACHigher projection	5.2 FPvs MIN
Week 15	8.6 FPvs DENHigher projection	6.6 FPvs KC
Week 16	9.0 FPvs TENHigher projection	6.5 FPvs NYJ
Week 17	9.0 FPvs ARIHigher projection	6.3 FPvs DEN
Week 18	8.9 FPvs KCHigher projection	7.6 FPvs MIA