Who should I pick up: Cade Otton or Mike Gesicki?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Mike Gesicki

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Mike Gesicki over Cade Otton: 9.2 versus 5.4 projected FP in PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 11:00 AM ET · PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Cade Otton

TE · TB · vs CHI

Stats & schedule ›

5.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET

2.8%rostered on ESPN-0.04 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Mike Gesicki

TE · CIN · vs ATL

Stats & schedule ›

9.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

Planning a bid? Mike Gesicki FAAB guide ↗

15.1%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Mike Gesicki is the stronger immediate points option. Cade Otton 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.

Cade Otton

Cade Otton projects for 5.4 PPR points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 0.5 FP. He is rostered in 2.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.04 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 5.4 FP
ESPN: 6.2 FP
Sleeper: 7.1 FP
FantasyPros: 6.3 FP

Mike Gesicki

Mike Gesicki projects for 9.2 PPR points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 12.6 FP. He is rostered in 15.1% 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.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.2 FP
ESPN: 8.1 FP
Sleeper: 8.9 FP
FantasyPros: 7.7 FP

Roster data as of Nov 3, 10:30 AM ET / Nov 3, 10:30 AM 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	Cade Otton	Mike Gesicki
Next 3 weeks	12.0 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	28.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	50.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	92.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	22.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	35.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Cade Otton	Mike Gesicki
Week 9	5.4 FPvs CHI	9.2 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	9.0 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 11	6.6 FPvs DET	10.2 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 12	5.4 FPvs CAR	9.6 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 13	5.3 FPvs LAC	8.7 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 14	5.5 FPvs BAL	9.3 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 15	5.9 FPvs NO	9.0 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 16	5.5 FPvs ATL	9.1 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 17	5.2 FPvs LAR	9.0 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 18	5.9 FPvs NO	8.8 FPvs CLEHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 3, 11:04 AM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · Rankings position · WEEK 9

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.

10.6 FP18.2 FP

Brock BowersTE · 99.8% rostered
17.8
George KittleTE · 97.8% rostered
16.7
Trey McBrideTE · 99.8% rostered
15.1
Isaiah LikelyTE · 94.6% rostered
12.6
Travis KelceTE · 92.1% rostered
12.0

See full TE rankings ↗

What about Mike Gesicki versus these pickups?

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Mason Taylor9.2projected FP

Mike Gesicki9.2projected FP

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Greg Dulcich9.9projected FP

Mike Gesicki9.2projected FP

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Michael Mayer8.5projected FP

Mike Gesicki9.2projected FP

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Dalton Kincaid9.2projected FP

Mike Gesicki9.2projected 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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