Should I drop Baker Mayfield for Gardner Minshew II?

One scoring page covers these positions; reception points do not affect this comparison.

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

Gardner Minshew II is behind by 2.6 FP this week, ahead by 9.3 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 9.6 FP in Weeks 15–18. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. Use GamePlan to check your actual starters, bench depth and league playoff weeks. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 1:19 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Baker Mayfield

QB · TB · vs CHI

Stats & schedule ›

12.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET

26.2%rostered on ESPN-0.02 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Gardner Minshew II

QB · ARI · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

9.6FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Gardner Minshew II FAAB guide ↗

0.0%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Baker Mayfield is 26.2% rostered; Gardner Minshew II is 0.0% 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.

Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield projects for 12.1 Standard points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 4.0 FP. He is rostered in 26.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.02 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 12.1 FP
ESPN: 13.2 FP
Sleeper: 14.8 FP
FantasyPros: 14.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.8 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Gardner Minshew II

Gardner Minshew II projects for 9.6 Standard points against SEA this week. His recent scoring average is 9.8 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 0.0% 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.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.6 FP
ESPN: 10.7 FP
Sleeper: 9.5 FP
FantasyPros: 10.9 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 3, 12:30 AM 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. 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	Baker Mayfield	Gardner Minshew II
Next 3 weeks	27.3 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	32.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	110.0 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	119.3 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	47.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	57.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Baker Mayfield	Gardner Minshew II
Week 9	12.1 FPvs CHIHigher projection	9.6 FPvs SEA
Week 10	BYE	11.7 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 11	15.1 FPvs DETHigher projection	11.2 FPvs KC
Week 12	12.2 FPvs CAR	16.3 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 13	11.6 FPvs LAC	13.6 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 14	11.7 FPvs BALHigher projection	BYE
Week 15	12.9 FPvs NO	14.2 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 16	11.1 FPvs ATL	14.2 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 17	10.7 FPvs LAR	16.1 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 18	12.7 FPvs NOHigher projection	12.4 FPvs SF