Who should I pick up: Charlie Kolar or Kenyon Sadiq?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Charlie Kolar

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Charlie Kolar over Kenyon Sadiq: 4.5 versus 4.3 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 6, 5:13 PM ET · PPR

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THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Charlie Kolar

TE · LAC · vs HOU

Stats & schedule ›

4.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

0.1%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Kenyon Sadiq

TE · NYJ · vs KC

Stats & schedule ›

4.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? Kenyon Sadiq FAAB guide ↗

19.9%rostered on ESPN-0.46 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Charlie Kolar is the stronger immediate points option. Charlie Kolar 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.

Charlie Kolar

Charlie Kolar projects for 4.5 PPR points against HOU this week. His recent scoring average is 4.0 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 0.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 4.5 FP -1.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 5.7 FP
Sleeper: 3.6 FP
FantasyPros: 4.7 FP

Kenyon Sadiq

Kenyon Sadiq projects for 4.3 PPR points against KC this week. His recent scoring average is 2.3 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 19.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.46 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 4.3 FP +0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 4.0 FP
Sleeper: 3.9 FP
FantasyPros: 4.5 FP

Roster data as of Nov 6, 12:30 PM ET / Nov 6, 4:30 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	Charlie Kolar	Kenyon Sadiq
Next 3 weeks	14.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	11.8 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	50.1 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	34.4 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	20.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	14.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Charlie Kolar	Kenyon Sadiq
Week 9	4.5 FPvs HOUHigher projection	4.3 FPvs KC
Week 10	4.8 FPvs BALHigher projection	3.9 FPvs BUF
Week 11	5.0 FPvs NYJHigher projection	3.6 FPvs LAC
Week 12	5.0 FPvs NEHigher projection	4.3 FPvs MIA
Week 13	4.6 FPvs TBHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	5.7 FPvs LVHigher projection	3.7 FPvs DEN
Week 15	4.9 FPvs SFHigher projection	3.9 FPvs ARI
Week 16	5.8 FPvs MIAHigher projection	3.8 FPvs NE
Week 17	5.0 FPvs KCHigher projection	3.1 FPvs MIN
Week 18	4.7 FPvs DENHigher projection	3.8 FPvs BUF

Outlook updated Nov 6, 5:15 PM 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 FP18.6 FP

Brock BowersTE · 99.9% rostered
18.6
George KittleTE · 98.5% rostered
17.4
Trey McBrideTE · 99.9% rostered
15.4
Harold Fannin Jr.TE · 89.5% rostered
12.4
Travis KelceTE · 92.3% rostered
12.3

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