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Week 82026 ยท Standard ยท DROP / ADD

Should I drop Xavier Worthy for Keaton Mitchell?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Xavier Worthy

Xavier Worthy retains a 21.6 FP remaining-schedule advantage. The current-week projection also gives no clear reason to make this drop. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team. They share FLEX eligibility, but this move changes your dedicated-position depth.

Forecast updated Oct 31, 2:50 PM ET

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Xavier Worthy is 72.9% rostered; Keaton Mitchell is 11.9% 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.

Xavier Worthy

Xavier Worthy projects for 5.4 Standard points against DEN this week. His recent scoring average is 4.2 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 72.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.60 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
5.4 FP
ESPN
4.8 FP
Sleeper
5.6 FP
FantasyPros
5.5 FP
FF median
4.1 FP
Boosted Trees
5.2 FP
Workload
5.4 FP
Monte Carlo
5.9 FP
  • FF median: Experimental ยท middle 50%: 2.3โ€“7.5 FP ยท middle 80%: 0.9โ€“11.7 FP. Prospective coverage is collecting.
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental ยท includes FantasyPros stat inputs ยท saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท central 80%: 0.9โ€“12.6 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Keaton Mitchell

Keaton Mitchell projects for 3.7 Standard points against LAR this week. His recent scoring average is 1.6 FP. He is rostered in 11.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.15 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
3.7 FP
ESPN
3.9 FP
Sleeper
4.6 FP
FantasyPros
4.2 FP
FF median
2.9 FP
Boosted Trees
3.4 FP
Workload
4.1 FP
Monte Carlo
4.2 FP
  • FF median: Experimental ยท middle 50%: 1.7โ€“5.3 FP ยท middle 80%: 0.8โ€“7.5 FP. Prospective coverage is collecting.
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental ยท saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท central 80%: 1.2โ€“8.2 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster snapshot Oct 31, 2:30 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. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15โ€“18 are a calendar view; your leagueโ€™s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

WindowXavier WorthyKeaton Mitchell
Next 3 weeks17.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected11.9 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule67.7 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected46.2 FP11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15โ€“1824.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected16.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly Drop / Add outlook
WeekXavier WorthyKeaton Mitchell
Week 85.4 FPvs DENHigher projection3.7 FPvs LAR
Week 96.2 FPvs NYJHigher projection4.3 FPvs HOU
Week 106.0 FPvs ATLHigher projection3.9 FPvs BAL
Week 117.0 FPvs ARIHigher projection4.4 FPvs NYJ
Week 126.8 FPvs BUFHigher projection4.3 FPvs NE
Week 135.8 FPvs LARHigher projection3.6 FPvs TB
Week 146.3 FPvs CINHigher projection5.0 FPvs LV
Week 156.0 FPvs NEHigher projection4.0 FPvs SF
Week 165.5 FPvs SFHigher projection4.8 FPvs MIA
Week 176.2 FPvs LACHigher projection3.9 FPvs KC
Week 186.5 FPvs LVHigher projection4.1 FPvs DEN

Outlook updated Oct 31, 2:59 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS ยท FLEX

More options. The same scale.

FF expected-points order within this pickup pool, with higher FF-minus-ESPN margin breaking displayed ties. Available model ranges provide context.

1.2 FP16.6 FP
  1. Caleb DouglasWR ยท 28.7% rostered
    7.9
  2. Jonah ColemanRB ยท 46.3% rostered
    7.7
  3. DeMario DouglasWR ยท 47.6% rostered
    7.0
  4. Samaje PerineRB ยท 13.8% rostered
    6.8
  5. Rico DowdleRB ยท 64.7% rostered
    6.7
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