Should I drop Tanner McKee for Caleb Williams?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Caleb Williams for Tanner McKee

Caleb Williams leads by 4.4 FP this week, 62.0 FP across the remaining schedule and does not meaningfully trail in the Weeks 15–18 forecast total. The projected outlook supports the swap if your roster can spare Tanner McKee. 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

Tanner McKee

QB · PHI · vs NYG

Stats & schedule ›

12.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

4.3%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Caleb Williams

QB · CHI · vs TB

Stats & schedule ›

16.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET

89.8%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Tanner McKee is 4.3% rostered; Caleb Williams is 89.8% 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.

Tanner McKee

Tanner McKee projects for 12.1 Standard points against NYG this week. His recent scoring average is 10.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 4.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 12.1 FP
ESPN: 11.9 FP
Sleeper: 11.6 FP
FantasyPros: 12.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 13.9 FP

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

Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams projects for 16.5 Standard points against TB this week. His recent scoring average is 17.5 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 89.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 16.5 FP
ESPN: 16.4 FP
Sleeper: 15.5 FP
FantasyPros: 17.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 16.9 FP

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

Roster snapshot Nov 2, 9:30 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	Tanner McKee	Caleb Williams
Next 3 weeks	22.8 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	36.3 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	109.8 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	171.9 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	44.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	73.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Tanner McKee	Caleb Williams
Week 9	12.1 FPvs NYG	16.5 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	BYE
Week 11	10.7 FPvs PIT	19.8 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 12	14.5 FPvs DAL	22.9 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 13	15.1 FPvs ARI	17.2 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 14	12.9 FPvs IND	21.8 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 15	9.1 FPvs SEA	19.3 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 16	12.3 FPvs HOU	17.1 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 17	10.8 FPvs SF	23.3 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 18	12.3 FPvs NYG	13.9 FPvs MINHigher projection