THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Mason Taylor
Stats & schedule ›7.9FF projected FP
10.7%rostered on ESPN+2.67 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Mason Taylor or Michael Mayer?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Mason Taylor
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Mason Taylor over Michael Mayer: 7.9 versus 5.8 projected FP in Half-PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THE ALTERNATIVE
Michael Mayer
Stats & schedule ›5.8FF projected FP
23.8%rostered on ESPN-0.56 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Mason Taylor is the stronger immediate points option. Mason Taylor is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a TE 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.
Mason Taylor
Mason Taylor projects for 7.9 Half-PPR points against LV this week. His recent scoring average is 10.6 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 10.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.67 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 7.9 FP
- ESPN
- 7.1 FP
- Sleeper
- 6.2 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.5 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 5.0 FP
- Workload
- 5.8 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 6.1 FP
Michael Mayer
Michael Mayer projects for 5.8 Half-PPR points against NYJ this week. His recent scoring average is 6.1 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 23.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.56 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.8 FP
- ESPN
- 5.6 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.8 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.9 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 6.7 FP
- Workload
- 6.3 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 6.5 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Mason Taylor | Michael Mayer |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 22.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected | 16.4 FP3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 71.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye | 55.9 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Weeks 15–18 | 27.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 23.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Mason Taylor | Michael Mayer |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 7.9 FPvs LVHigher projection | 5.8 FPvs NYJ |
| Week 9 | 7.0 FPvs KCHigher projection | 5.6 FPvs SF |
| Week 10 | 7.3 FPvs BUFHigher projection | 5.0 FPvs SEA |
| Week 11 | 7.0 FPvs LACHigher projection | 5.2 FPvs DEN |
| Week 12 | 8.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection | 5.4 FPvs CLE |
| Week 13 | BYE | BYE |
| Week 14 | 6.6 FPvs DENHigher projection | 5.8 FPvs LAC |
| Week 15 | 7.7 FPvs ARIHigher projection | 5.2 FPvs DEN |
| Week 16 | 7.0 FPvs NEHigher projection | 5.9 FPvs TEN |
| Week 17 | 5.8 FPvs MIN | 6.5 FPvs ARIHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 7.2 FPvs BUFHigher projection | 5.7 FPvs KC |
PICKUP RANKINGS · TE
More options. The same scale.
5.7 FP10.3 FP
Brenton StrangeTE · 48.2% rostered9.4
Chig OkonkwoTE · 13.8% rostered8.1- Mason TaylorTE · 10.7% rostered7.0
Pat FreiermuthTE · 49.8% rostered6.5
Tyler HigbeeTE · 13.2% rostered6.4
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What about Mason Taylor versus these pickups?
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Mike Gesicki6.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Chig Okonkwo6.7projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Brenton Strange8.5projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Mason Taylor7.9projected FPPat Freiermuth7.2projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPMike Gesicki6.7projected FPChig Okonkwo6.7projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPBrenton Strange8.5projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPMore TE pickup decisions
TE · Week 8Chig Okonkwo6.7projected FPTyler Higbee6.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Chig Okonkwo6.7projected FPPat Freiermuth7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Brenton Strange8.5projected FPMike Gesicki6.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Brenton Strange8.5projected FPChig Okonkwo6.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Michael Mayer5.8projected FPMike Gesicki6.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Michael Mayer5.8projected FPTyler Higbee6.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Chig Okonkwo6.7projected FPMike Gesicki6.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Mike Gesicki6.7projected FPTyler Higbee6.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Chig Okonkwo6.7projected FPTyler Higbee6.2projected FPChig Okonkwo6.7projected FPPat Freiermuth7.2projected FPBrenton Strange8.5projected FPMike Gesicki6.7projected FPBrenton Strange8.5projected FPChig Okonkwo6.7projected FPMichael Mayer5.8projected FPMike Gesicki6.7projected FPMichael Mayer5.8projected FPTyler Higbee6.2projected FPChig Okonkwo6.7projected FPMike Gesicki6.7projected FPMike Gesicki6.7projected FPTyler Higbee6.2projected FP