Should I drop Tyler Higbee for Tucker Kraft?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Smash: add Tucker Kraft for Tyler Higbee

This week’s projections are 4.0 FP for Tyler Higbee and 6.7 FP for Tucker Kraft. Tucker Kraft leads by 35.8 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, 2:00 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Tyler Higbee

TE · LAR · vs WAS

Stats & schedule ›

4.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

10.5%rostered on ESPN-0.25 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Tucker Kraft

TE · GB · vs NE

Stats & schedule ›

6.7FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

92.6%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Tyler Higbee is 10.5% rostered; Tucker Kraft is 92.6% 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.

Tyler Higbee

Tyler Higbee projects for 4.0 Standard points against WAS this week. His recent scoring average is 1.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 10.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.25 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 4.0 FP +0.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 3.6 FP
Sleeper: 5.1 FP
FantasyPros: 4.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.4 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Tucker Kraft

Tucker Kraft projects for 6.7 Standard points against NE this week. His recent scoring average is 8.6 FP. He is rostered in 92.6% 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: 6.7 FP +0.7vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.0 FP
Sleeper: 6.5 FP
FantasyPros: 6.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.9 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	Tyler Higbee	Tucker Kraft
Next 3 weeks	7.3 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	12.3 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	26.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	62.5 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	11.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	29.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Tyler Higbee	Tucker Kraft
Week 9	4.0 FPvs WAS	6.7 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 10	3.3 FPvs ARI	5.6 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	BYE
Week 12	2.6 FPvs GB	6.3 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 13	3.0 FPvs KC	7.2 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 14	2.8 FPvs SF	7.0 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 15	3.1 FPvs DAL	8.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 16	2.5 FPvs SEA	6.9 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 17	2.9 FPvs TB	6.6 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 18	2.5 FPvs SEA	8.0 FPvs DETHigher projection