Should I drop Brenton Strange for Darren Waller?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The longer-term call needs more data

The Week 9 estimates are Brenton Strange 6.2 and Darren Waller 3.9 FP. The remaining-week outlook is incomplete, so that weekly difference alone is not enough to recommend dropping Brenton Strange.

Forecast updated Nov 7, 2:00 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Brenton Strange

TE · JAC · vs BAL

Stats & schedule ›

6.2FF projected FP

Nov 5, 8:15 PM ET

49.1%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Darren Waller

TE · CAR · vs DEN

Stats & schedule ›

3.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

7.9%rostered on ESPN-0.11 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Brenton Strange is 49.1% rostered; Darren Waller is 7.9% 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.

Brenton Strange

Brenton Strange projects for 6.2 Standard points against BAL this week. His recent scoring average is 5.0 FP. He is rostered in 49.1% 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.

FF projection: 6.2 FP +0.5vs ESPN
ESPN: 5.7 FP
Sleeper: 5.8 FP
FantasyPros: 6.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Darren Waller

Darren Waller projects for 3.9 Standard points against DEN this week. His recent scoring average is 4.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 7.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.11 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 3.9 FP +0.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 3.7 FP
Sleeper: 4.2 FP
FantasyPros: 3.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.1 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 7, 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. 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	Brenton Strange	Darren Waller
Next 3 weeks	12.7 FP2/3 scheduled games projected · partial	13.1 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	58.4 FP9/10 scheduled games projected · partial	42.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	26.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	17.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Brenton Strange	Darren Waller
Week 9	Unavailablevs BAL	3.9 FPvs DEN
Week 10	6.5 FPvs TENHigher projection	4.7 FPvs NO
Week 11	6.2 FPvs NYGHigher projection	4.5 FPvs BAL
Week 12	6.7 FPvs TENHigher projection	4.2 FPvs TB
Week 13	6.3 FPvs CHIHigher projection	3.5 FPvs MIN
Week 14	6.1 FPvs PITHigher projection	4.8 FPvs NO
Week 15	6.0 FPvs HOUHigher projection	4.6 FPvs CIN
Week 16	6.8 FPvs DALHigher projection	4.3 FPvs PIT
Week 17	7.4 FPvs WASHigher projection	3.7 FPvs SEA
Week 18	6.5 FPvs INDHigher projection	4.4 FPvs ATL