Should I drop Bryce Young for Baker Mayfield?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Bryce Young

This week’s projections are 14.9 FP for Bryce Young and 12.0 FP for Baker Mayfield. Bryce Young retains a 56.5 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 6, 3:14 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Bryce Young

QB · CAR · vs DEN

Stats & schedule ›

14.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

73.6%rostered on ESPN-1.00 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Baker Mayfield

QB · TB · vs CHI

Stats & schedule ›

12.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET

23.2%rostered on ESPN-0.49 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Bryce Young is 73.6% rostered; Baker Mayfield is 23.2% 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.

Bryce Young

Bryce Young projects for 14.9 Standard points against DEN this week. His recent scoring average is 11.9 FP. He is rostered in 73.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 14.9 FP -0.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 15.7 FP
Sleeper: 16.4 FP
FantasyPros: 15.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 18.0 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield projects for 12.0 Standard points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 4.0 FP. He is rostered in 23.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.49 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 12.0 FP -0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 12.6 FP
Sleeper: 15.0 FP
FantasyPros: 14.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.8 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 2:30 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	Bryce Young	Baker Mayfield
Next 3 weeks	51.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	26.7 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	164.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	107.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	65.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	46.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Bryce Young	Baker Mayfield
Week 9	14.9 FPvs DENHigher projection	12.0 FPvs CHI
Week 10	18.4 FPvs NOHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	17.9 FPvs BALHigher projection	14.7 FPvs DET
Week 12	15.0 FPvs TBHigher projection	11.7 FPvs CAR
Week 13	13.3 FPvs MINHigher projection	11.2 FPvs LAC
Week 14	19.0 FPvs NOHigher projection	11.5 FPvs BAL
Week 15	18.6 FPvs CINHigher projection	12.9 FPvs NO
Week 16	15.7 FPvs PITHigher projection	10.8 FPvs ATL
Week 17	14.5 FPvs SEAHigher projection	10.3 FPvs LAR
Week 18	17.0 FPvs ATLHigher projection	12.6 FPvs NO