Should I drop Sam LaPorta for Travis Kelce?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Travis Kelce for Sam LaPorta

This week’s projections are 7.9 FP for Sam LaPorta and 7.6 FP for Travis Kelce. Travis Kelce leads by 8.4 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 6, 4:38 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Sam LaPorta

TE · DET · vs MIA

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7.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

96.5%rostered on ESPN+0.05 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Travis Kelce

TE · KC · vs NYJ

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7.6FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

92.3%rostered on ESPN+0.11 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Sam LaPorta is 96.5% rostered; Travis Kelce is 92.3% 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.

Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta projects for 7.9 Standard points against MIA this week. His recent scoring average is 2.6 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 96.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.05 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 7.9 FP +0.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 7.7 FP
Sleeper: 8.3 FP
FantasyPros: 8.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 11.1 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce projects for 7.6 Standard points against NYJ this week. His recent scoring average is 5.5 FP. He is rostered in 92.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.11 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 7.6 FP +0.9vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.7 FP
Sleeper: 8.6 FP
FantasyPros: 7.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.1 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 4:30 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	Sam LaPorta	Travis Kelce
Next 3 weeks	21.1 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	23.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	66.5 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	75.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	24.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	30.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Sam LaPorta	Travis Kelce
Week 9	7.9 FPvs MIAHigher projection	7.6 FPvs NYJ
Week 10	6.7 FPvs NE	7.2 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 11	6.5 FPvs TB	8.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 12	6.9 FPvs CHI	7.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 13	6.5 FPvs ATL	6.7 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 14	7.2 FPvs TEN	7.5 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 15	5.3 FPvs MIN	7.4 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 16	6.8 FPvs NYG	7.0 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 17	6.8 FPvs CHI	7.2 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 18	5.9 FPvs GB	8.4 FPvs LVHigher projection