Should I drop T.J. Hockenson for Tucker Kraft?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

This week’s projections are 11.3 FP for T.J. Hockenson and 11.7 FP for Tucker Kraft. Tucker Kraft is behind by 10.5 FP across the evaluated weeks and ahead by 0.6 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, 4:10 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

T.J. Hockenson

TE · MIN · vs BUF

Stats & schedule ›

11.3FF projected FP

Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET

80.9%rostered on ESPN+0.43 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.

T.J. Hockenson is 80.9% 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.

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

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, 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	T.J. Hockenson	Tucker Kraft
Next 3 weeks	32.7 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	21.1 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	115.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	104.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	48.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	49.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	T.J. Hockenson	Tucker Kraft
Week 9	11.3 FPvs BUF	11.7 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 10	10.1 FPvs GBHigher projection	9.4 FPvs MIN
Week 11	11.2 FPvs SFHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	11.3 FPvs ATLHigher projection	10.7 FPvs LAR
Week 13	11.3 FPvs CAR	12.2 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 14	11.4 FPvs NE	11.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 15	13.0 FPvs DET	13.5 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 16	12.8 FPvs WASHigher projection	11.6 FPvs CHI
Week 17	11.4 FPvs NYJHigher projection	10.9 FPvs HOU
Week 18	11.4 FPvs CHI	13.3 FPvs DETHigher projection