Should I drop Dalton Schultz for T.J. Hockenson?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Smash: add T.J. Hockenson for Dalton Schultz

This week’s projections are 4.7 FP for Dalton Schultz and 7.0 FP for T.J. Hockenson. T.J. Hockenson leads by 20.7 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 5, 6:16 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Dalton Schultz

TE · HOU · vs LAC

Stats & schedule ›

4.7FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

24.3%rostered on ESPN-0.08 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

T.J. Hockenson

TE · MIN · vs BUF

Stats & schedule ›

7.0FF projected FP

Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET

80.5%rostered on ESPN+0.36 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Dalton Schultz is 24.3% rostered; T.J. Hockenson is 80.5% 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.

Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz projects for 4.7 Standard points against LAC this week. His recent scoring average is 3.9 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 24.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.08 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 4.7 FP
ESPN: 4.5 FP
Sleeper: 4.7 FP
FantasyPros: 4.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.2 FP

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

T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson projects for 7.0 Standard points against BUF this week. His recent scoring average is 10.7 FP. He is rostered in 80.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.36 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.0 FP
ESPN: 6.0 FP
Sleeper: 6.2 FP
FantasyPros: 5.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.9 FP

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

Roster snapshot Nov 5, 5:30 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	Dalton Schultz	T.J. Hockenson
Next 3 weeks	14.3 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	19.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	48.3 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	69.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	18.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	29.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Dalton Schultz	T.J. Hockenson
Week 9	4.7 FPvs LAC	7.0 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 10	4.4 FPvs CLE	5.9 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 11	5.2 FPvs IND	6.3 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 12	4.9 FPvs BAL	6.7 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 13	4.6 FPvs PIT	6.8 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 14	5.7 FPvs WAS	6.6 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 15	4.7 FPvs JAC	8.1 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 16	4.5 FPvs PHI	8.0 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 17	4.2 FPvs GB	6.9 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 18	5.3 FPvs TEN	6.9 FPvs CHIHigher projection