Should I drop Denzel Boston for Ladd McConkey?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

This week’s projections are 7.1 FP for Denzel Boston and 7.3 FP for Ladd McConkey. Ladd McConkey is ahead by 7.8 FP across the evaluated weeks and behind by 0.8 FP in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 9:18 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Denzel Boston

WR · CLE · vs NO

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7.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

78.0%rostered on ESPN+0.08 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Ladd McConkey

WR · LAC · vs HOU

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7.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

86.5%rostered on ESPN+0.17 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Denzel Boston is 78.0% rostered; Ladd McConkey is 86.5% 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.

Denzel Boston

Denzel Boston projects for 7.1 Standard points against NO this week. His recent scoring average is 2.6 FP. He is rostered in 78.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.08 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 7.1 FP -1.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 8.9 FP
FantasyPros: 7.2 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.8 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Ladd McConkey

Ladd McConkey projects for 7.3 Standard points against HOU this week. His recent scoring average is 5.2 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 86.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.17 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 7.3 FP +0.5vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.8 FP
FantasyPros: 7.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.4 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 8:30 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	Denzel Boston	Ladd McConkey
Next 3 weeks	14.4 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	22.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	65.0 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	72.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	28.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	27.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Denzel Boston	Ladd McConkey
Week 9	7.1 FPvs NO	7.3 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 10	7.3 FPvs HOU	7.3 FPvs BAL
Week 11	BYE	7.7 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 12	7.9 FPvs LVHigher projection	7.4 FPvs NE
Week 13	7.2 FPvs CINHigher projection	6.9 FPvs TB
Week 14	6.9 FPvs ATL	8.3 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 15	7.0 FPvs NYGHigher projection	6.8 FPvs SF
Week 16	7.0 FPvs BAL	7.7 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 17	7.4 FPvs INDHigher projection	6.5 FPvs KC
Week 18	7.1 FPvs CINHigher projection	6.7 FPvs DEN