Should I drop Sam LaPorta for T.J. Hockenson?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add T.J. Hockenson for Sam LaPorta

This week’s projections are 12.3 FP for Sam LaPorta and 11.3 FP for T.J. Hockenson. T.J. Hockenson leads by 8.4 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

Sam LaPorta

TE · DET · vs MIA

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12.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

96.5%rostered on ESPN+0.05 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

T.J. Hockenson

TE · MIN · vs BUF

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11.3FF projected FP

Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET

80.9%rostered on ESPN+0.43 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Sam LaPorta is 96.5% 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.

Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta projects for 12.3 PPR points against MIA this week. His recent scoring average is 4.7 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 96.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.05 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 12.3 FP +0.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 12.1 FP
Sleeper: 13.4 FP
FantasyPros: 12.7 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 0.43 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: 10.2 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	Sam LaPorta	T.J. Hockenson
Next 3 weeks	33.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	32.7 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	106.8 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	115.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	40.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	48.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Sam LaPorta	T.J. Hockenson
Week 9	12.3 FPvs MIAHigher projection	11.3 FPvs BUF
Week 10	10.8 FPvs NEHigher projection	10.1 FPvs GB
Week 11	10.4 FPvs TB	11.2 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 12	11.0 FPvs CHI	11.3 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 13	10.7 FPvs ATL	11.3 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 14	11.3 FPvs TEN	11.4 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 15	8.8 FPvs MIN	13.0 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 16	10.8 FPvs NYG	12.8 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 17	11.0 FPvs CHI	11.4 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 18	9.6 FPvs GB	11.4 FPvs CHIHigher projection