Who should I pick up: Darren Waller or Juwan Johnson?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Juwan Johnson

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Juwan Johnson over Darren Waller: 4.5 versus 4.0 projected FP in Standard. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Nov 4, 4:22 PM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Darren Waller

TE · CAR · vs DEN

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4.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

8.7%rostered on ESPN-0.71 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Juwan Johnson

TE · NO · vs CLE

Stats & schedule ›

4.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

47.2%rostered on ESPN-2.69 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Juwan Johnson is the stronger immediate points option. Darren Waller 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.

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 0.71 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

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Juwan Johnson

Juwan Johnson projects for 4.5 Standard points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 0.3 FP. He is rostered in 47.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 2.69 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 4.5 FP
ESPN: 4.3 FP
Sleeper: 6.2 FP
FantasyPros: 5.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.9 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster data as of Nov 4, 3:30 PM ET / Nov 4, 3:30 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	Darren Waller	Juwan Johnson
Next 3 weeks	12.9 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	13.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	41.5 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	43.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	16.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	17.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Darren Waller	Juwan Johnson
Week 9	4.0 FPvs DEN	4.5 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 10	4.6 FPvs NOHigher projection	4.3 FPvs CAR
Week 11	4.4 FPvs BAL	4.5 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 12	4.1 FPvs TB	4.5 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 13	3.4 FPvs MIN	3.9 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 14	4.7 FPvs NOHigher projection	4.2 FPvs CAR
Week 15	4.4 FPvs CINHigher projection	4.2 FPvs TB
Week 16	4.2 FPvs PIT	5.1 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 17	3.6 FPvs SEA	4.2 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 18	4.2 FPvs ATL	4.3 FPvs TBHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 4, 4:29 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.

7.3 FP11.8 FP

Brock BowersTE · 99.9% rostered
11.6
George KittleTE · 98.2% rostered
11.4
Trey McBrideTE · 99.9% rostered
8.6
Sam LaPortaTE · 96.4% rostered
8.0
Isaiah LikelyTE · 95.1% rostered
8.0

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