Who should I pick up: Mike Gesicki or Roschon Johnson?

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 8 points in a FLEX slot, pick up Mike Gesicki over Roschon Johnson: 7.6 versus 4.6 projected FP in PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Oct 31, 4:54 PM ET · PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Mike Gesicki

TE · CIN · vs TEN

Stats & schedule ›

7.6FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

14.9%rostered on ESPN+0.09 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Roschon Johnson

RB · CHI · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

4.6FF projected FP

Nov 2, 8:15 PM ET

10.7%rostered on ESPN-0.17 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Mike Gesicki is the stronger immediate points option. Roschon Johnson is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. These players share FLEX eligibility; check whether you also need one of them in a dedicated RB, WR or TE slot. 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.

Mike Gesicki

Mike Gesicki projects for 7.6 PPR points against TEN this week. His recent scoring average is 7.5 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 14.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.09 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.6 FP
ESPN: 8.0 FP
Sleeper: 7.9 FP
FantasyPros: 8.3 FP
FF median: 6.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.7 FP
Workload: 5.9 FP
Monte Carlo: 5.8 FP

FF median: Experimental · middle 50%: 2.0–11.5 FP · middle 80%: -0.4–17.8 FP. Prospective coverage is collecting.
Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: -0.3–13.6 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roschon Johnson

Roschon Johnson projects for 4.6 PPR points against SEA this week. His recent scoring average is 8.3 FP. He is rostered in 10.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.17 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 4.6 FP
ESPN: 6.8 FP
Sleeper: 4.8 FP
FantasyPros: 4.3 FP
FF median: 3.9 FP
Boosted Trees: -2.0 FP
Workload: 3.9 FP
Monte Carlo: 4.6 FP

FF median: Experimental · middle 50%: 2.3–6.3 FP · middle 80%: 1.2–8.8 FP. Prospective coverage is collecting.
Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.2–8.8 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 31, 4:30 PM ET / Oct 31, 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	Mike Gesicki	Roschon Johnson
Next 3 weeks	23.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	6.3 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	87.5 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected	21.1 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	31.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	7.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Mike Gesicki	Roschon Johnson
Week 8	7.6 FPvs TENHigher projection	4.6 FPvs SEA
Week 9	8.1 FPvs ATLHigher projection	1.7 FPvs TB
Week 10	7.8 FPvs PITHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	9.0 FPvs WASHigher projection	2.0 FPvs NO
Week 12	8.3 FPvs NOHigher projection	1.9 FPvs DET
Week 13	7.5 FPvs CLEHigher projection	1.6 FPvs JAC
Week 14	8.1 FPvs KCHigher projection	1.9 FPvs MIA
Week 15	7.6 FPvs CARHigher projection	1.9 FPvs BUF
Week 16	7.8 FPvs INDHigher projection	1.9 FPvs GB
Week 17	8.0 FPvs BALHigher projection	1.9 FPvs DET
Week 18	7.6 FPvs CLEHigher projection	1.6 FPvs MIN

Outlook updated Oct 31, 4:55 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · 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.

1.1 FP21.7 FP

Keenan AllenWR · 41.8% rostered
10.8
Caleb DouglasWR · 28.7% rostered
10.7
Chris Godwin Jr.WR · 54.3% rostered
10.7
DeMario DouglasWR · 47.9% rostered
10.7
Brenton StrangeTE · 49.1% rostered
10.6

What about Mike Gesicki versus these pickups?

TE · Week 8

Mason Taylor9.4projected FP

Mike Gesicki7.6projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8

Brenton Strange10.6projected FP

Mike Gesicki7.6projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗FLEX · Week 8

Kenny Gainwell7.6projected FP

Mike Gesicki7.6projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗FLEX · Week 8

Mike Gesicki7.6projected FP

Darius Cooper7.4projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗

More FLEX pickup decisions

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.

WR · Week 8

Caleb Douglas10.7projected FP