Should I drop Cade Otton for Eli Raridon?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Eli Raridon for Cade Otton

This week’s projections are 3.4 FP for Cade Otton and 4.4 FP for Eli Raridon. Eli Raridon leads by 11.1 FP across the evaluated weeks and holds up in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 7, 1:09 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Cade Otton

TE · TB · vs CHI

Stats & schedule ›

3.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET

2.4%rostered on ESPN-0.02 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Eli Raridon

TE · NE · vs GB

Stats & schedule ›

4.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Eli Raridon FAAB guide ↗

4.7%rostered on ESPN-0.18 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Cade Otton is 2.4% rostered; Eli Raridon is 4.7% 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.

Cade Otton

Cade Otton projects for 3.4 Standard points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 0.1 FP. He is rostered in 2.4% 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.

FF projection: 3.4 FP +0.1vs ESPN
ESPN: 3.3 FP
Sleeper: 4.5 FP
FantasyPros: 4.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.7 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Eli Raridon

Eli Raridon projects for 4.4 Standard points against GB this week. His recent scoring average is 4.4 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 4.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.18 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 4.4 FP -0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 5.0 FP
Sleeper: 4.8 FP
FantasyPros: 5.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 3.6 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 7, 12:30 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	Cade Otton	Eli Raridon
Next 3 weeks	7.0 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	9.5 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	28.1 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	39.2 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	12.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	17.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Cade Otton	Eli Raridon
Week 9	3.4 FPvs CHI	4.4 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	5.1 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 11	3.6 FPvs DETHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	3.0 FPvs CAR	4.1 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 13	3.0 FPvs LAC	4.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 14	3.0 FPvs BAL	3.4 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 15	3.3 FPvs NO	4.2 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 16	2.9 FPvs ATL	4.3 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 17	2.7 FPvs LAR	4.1 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 18	3.3 FPvs NO	5.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection