Should I drop Sam LaPorta for Tucker Kraft?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

This week’s projections are 12.3 FP for Sam LaPorta and 11.7 FP for Tucker Kraft. Tucker Kraft is behind by 2.0 FP across the evaluated weeks and ahead by 9.0 FP in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 5:03 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

Tucker Kraft

TE · GB · vs NE

Stats & schedule ›

11.7FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

92.6%rostered on ESPN+0.06 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Sam LaPorta is 96.5% rostered; Tucker Kraft is 92.6% 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: 13.3 FP
FantasyPros: 12.7 FP

Tucker Kraft

Tucker Kraft projects for 11.7 PPR points against NE this week. His recent scoring average is 13.6 FP. He is rostered in 92.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.06 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 11.7 FP +0.9vs ESPN
ESPN: 10.8 FP
Sleeper: 11.6 FP
FantasyPros: 11.8 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 4:30 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	Tucker Kraft
Next 3 weeks	33.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	21.1 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	106.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	104.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	40.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	49.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Sam LaPorta	Tucker Kraft
Week 9	12.3 FPvs MIAHigher projection	11.7 FPvs NE
Week 10	10.8 FPvs NEHigher projection	9.4 FPvs MIN
Week 11	10.4 FPvs TBHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	11.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection	10.7 FPvs LAR
Week 13	10.7 FPvs ATL	12.2 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 14	11.3 FPvs TEN	11.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 15	8.8 FPvs MIN	13.5 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 16	10.8 FPvs NYG	11.6 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 17	11.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection	10.9 FPvs HOU
Week 18	9.6 FPvs GB	13.3 FPvs DETHigher projection