THE ALTERNATIVE
Cade Otton
Stats & schedule ›3.3FF projected FP
2.6%rostered on ESPN-0.19 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Cade Otton or Darren Waller?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Darren Waller
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Darren Waller over Cade Otton: 4.0 versus 3.3 projected FP in Standard. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Darren Waller
Stats & schedule ›4.0FF projected FP
8.7%rostered on ESPN-0.72 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Darren Waller 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 3.3 Standard points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 0.1 FP. He is rostered in 2.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.19 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 3.3 FP
- ESPN
- 3.3 FP
- Sleeper
- 4.5 FP
- FantasyPros
- 4.0 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 4.7 FP
Darren Waller
Darren Waller projects for 4.0 Standard points against DEN this week. His recent scoring average is 4.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 8.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.72 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 4.0 FP
- ESPN
- 3.7 FP
- Sleeper
- 4.6 FP
- FantasyPros
- 3.7 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 4.1 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Cade Otton | Darren Waller |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 7.1 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed | 12.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 28.8 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed | 41.5 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 12.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 16.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Cade Otton | Darren Waller |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 3.3 FPvs CHI | 4.0 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 10 | BYE | 4.6 FPvs NOHigher projection |
| Week 11 | 3.8 FPvs DET | 4.4 FPvs BALHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 3.1 FPvs CAR | 4.1 FPvs TBHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 3.1 FPvs LAC | 3.4 FPvs MINHigher projection |
| Week 14 | 3.1 FPvs BAL | 4.7 FPvs NOHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 3.4 FPvs NO | 4.4 FPvs CINHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 3.0 FPvs ATL | 4.2 FPvs PITHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 2.8 FPvs LAR | 3.6 FPvs SEAHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 3.3 FPvs NO | 4.2 FPvs ATLHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
7.3 FP11.8 FP
Brock BowersTE · 99.9% rostered11.6
George KittleTE · 98.2% rostered11.4
Trey McBrideTE · 99.9% rostered8.6
Sam LaPortaTE · 96.4% rostered8.0
Isaiah LikelyTE · 95.1% rostered8.0
What about Darren Waller versus these pickups?
TE · Week 9
Eli Raridon4.1projected FPDarren Waller4.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9Darren Waller4.0projected FP
Tyler Higbee3.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9Darren Waller4.0projected FP
Michael Mayer4.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9Darren Waller4.0projected FP
Juwan Johnson4.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Eli Raridon4.1projected FPDarren Waller4.0projected FPDarren Waller4.0projected FPTyler Higbee3.7projected FPDarren Waller4.0projected FPMichael Mayer4.4projected FPDarren Waller4.0projected FPJuwan Johnson4.5projected FPMore TE pickup decisions
TE · Week 9Brock Bowers11.6projected FPGeorge Kittle11.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9George Kittle11.4projected FPTrey McBride8.6projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9Trey McBride8.6projected FPIsaiah Likely8.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9Isaiah Likely8.0projected FPSam LaPorta8.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9Sam LaPorta8.0projected FP
Travis Kelce7.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9Travis Kelce7.7projected FP
Harold Fannin Jr.7.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9Harold Fannin Jr.7.4projected FP
T.J. Hockenson7.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9T.J. Hockenson7.0projected FP
Tucker Kraft6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Brock Bowers11.6projected FPGeorge Kittle11.4projected FPGeorge Kittle11.4projected FPTrey McBride8.6projected FPTrey McBride8.6projected FPIsaiah Likely8.0projected FPIsaiah Likely8.0projected FPSam LaPorta8.0projected FPSam LaPorta8.0projected FPTravis Kelce7.7projected FPTravis Kelce7.7projected FPHarold Fannin Jr.7.4projected FPHarold Fannin Jr.7.4projected FPT.J. Hockenson7.0projected FPT.J. Hockenson7.0projected FPTucker Kraft6.8projected FP