Should I drop Sam Darnold for Baker Mayfield?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold retains a 11.1 FP remaining-schedule advantage. The current-week projection also gives no clear reason to make this drop. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:05 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Sam Darnold

QB · SEA · vs CHI

Stats & schedule ›

15.3FF projected FP

Nov 2, 8:15 PM ET

30.4%rostered on ESPN-0.17 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Baker Mayfield

QB · TB · vs ATL

Stats & schedule ›

13.5FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

26.3%rostered on ESPN+0.26 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Sam Darnold is 30.4% rostered; Baker Mayfield is 26.3% 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 Darnold

Sam Darnold projects for 15.3 Standard points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 11.1 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 30.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.17 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 15.3 FP
ESPN: 14.5 FP
Sleeper: 14.9 FP
FantasyPros: 16.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 16.4 FP
Workload: 14.2 FP
Monte Carlo: 14.8 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 6.2–23.7 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield projects for 13.5 Standard points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 6.7 FP. He is rostered in 26.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.26 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 13.5 FP
ESPN: 15.7 FP
Sleeper: 14.3 FP
FantasyPros: 15.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 16.8 FP
Workload: 13.6 FP
Monte Carlo: 14.2 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: 6.2–22.6 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster snapshot Oct 30, 1:30 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. 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 Darnold	Baker Mayfield
Next 3 weeks	49.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	27.1 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	145.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	133.9 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	51.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	51.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Sam Darnold	Baker Mayfield
Week 8	15.3 FPvs CHIHigher projection	13.5 FPvs ATL
Week 9	17.6 FPvs ARIHigher projection	13.6 FPvs CHI
Week 10	16.4 FPvs LVHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	BYE	16.5 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 12	13.0 FPvs SFHigher projection	12.8 FPvs CAR
Week 13	16.2 FPvs DALHigher projection	12.7 FPvs LAC
Week 14	14.5 FPvs NYGHigher projection	13.0 FPvs BAL
Week 15	13.7 FPvs PHI	13.9 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 16	12.7 FPvs LARHigher projection	12.3 FPvs ATL
Week 17	13.2 FPvs CARHigher projection	11.9 FPvs LAR
Week 18	12.3 FPvs LAR	13.6 FPvs NOHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:06 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · QB

More options. The same scale.

FF–Monte Carlo midpoint order within this pickup pool. The window connects two estimates; it is not a confidence interval. Rankings may differ from the FF points-only call above.

14.6 FP18.8 FP