Who should I pick up: Jaydon Blue or Roschon Johnson?

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Jaydon Blue

If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Jaydon Blue over Roschon Johnson: 2.7 versus 2.0 projected FP in Half-PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:23 PM ET · Half-PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Jaydon Blue

RB · PHI · vs WAS

Stats & schedule ›

2.7FF projected FP

Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET

5.4%rostered on ESPN+1.72 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Roschon Johnson

RB · CHI · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

2.0FF projected FP

Nov 2, 8:15 PM ET

11.0%rostered on ESPN-1.93 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Jaydon Blue is the stronger immediate points option. Jaydon Blue is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a RB vacancy, compare the immediate matchup with the weeks you actually need covered. A rising roster percentage can explain interest in a player; it does not increase his projected score. If you must drop someone, check the full roster in GamePlan before making the claim.

Jaydon Blue

Jaydon Blue projects for 2.7 Half-PPR points against WAS this week. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 5.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.72 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 2.7 FP
ESPN: 3.0 FP
Sleeper: 2.2 FP
FantasyPros: 3.0 FP
Boosted Trees: -0.5 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Roschon Johnson

Roschon Johnson projects for 2.0 Half-PPR points against SEA this week. His recent scoring average is 7.1 FP. He is rostered in 11.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.93 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 2.0 FP
Sleeper: 0.9 FP
FantasyPros: 0.7 FP
Boosted Trees: -2.1 FP
Workload: 3.4 FP
Monte Carlo: 4.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 0.9–8.0 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 1:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 1:30 PM ET. Recent change uses ESPN’s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

Future FF estimates are separate from the current-week pickup call. 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	Jaydon Blue	Roschon Johnson
Next 3 weeks	6.8 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	3.5 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	38.4 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	16.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	14.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	6.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Jaydon Blue	Roschon Johnson
Week 8	2.7 FPvs WASHigher projection	2.0 FPvs SEA
Week 9	4.1 FPvs NYGHigher projection	1.5 FPvs TB
Week 10	BYE	BYE
Week 11	3.6 FPvs PITHigher projection	1.8 FPvs NO
Week 12	4.3 FPvs DALHigher projection	1.6 FPvs DET
Week 13	4.4 FPvs ARIHigher projection	1.4 FPvs JAC
Week 14	4.2 FPvs INDHigher projection	1.7 FPvs MIA
Week 15	3.4 FPvs SEAHigher projection	1.7 FPvs BUF
Week 16	4.1 FPvs HOUHigher projection	1.7 FPvs GB
Week 17	3.4 FPvs SFHigher projection	1.6 FPvs DET
Week 18	4.0 FPvs NYGHigher projection	1.4 FPvs MIN

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:30 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · RB

More options. The same scale.

FF–Monte Carlo midpoint order within this pickup pool. The window connects two estimates; it is not a confidence interval. Rankings may differ from the FF points-only call above.

5.3 FP8.3 FP

Rico DowdleRB · 64.3% rostered
8.2
Jonah ColemanRB · 43.9% rostered
7.4
Samaje PerineRB · 13.2% rostered
6.9
Kimani VidalRB · 13.4% rostered
6.5
Mike Washington Jr.RB · 17.5% rostered
5.8

What about Jaydon Blue versus these pickups?

RB · Week 8

Seth McGowan3.0projected FP

Jaydon Blue2.7projected FP

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Jaydon Blue2.7projected FP

Tyjae Spears3.3projected FP

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Jaydon Blue2.7projected FP

Emmett Johnson3.7projected FP

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Jaydon Blue2.7projected FP

Keaton Mitchell4.4projected FP

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Recorded comparison interest informs the order where available, followed by nearby projected options. These are not claims that both players are free agents in your league.

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