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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Drop or Hold?
DROP RECOMMENDATIONS
Droppable:
Let’s summon up the Grandpa Simpson revolving-door GIF for Emari Demercado. The Cardinals’ rookie running back was a waiver-wire darling a week ago, when it appeared he might be first in line to fill in for the injured James Conner. But Arizona deployed a three-man backfield on Sunday. Demercado’s 33 snaps led the Cardinals’ RBs, but Demercado had just three touches (two carries, one catch), while Keaontay Ingram had 12 touches and Damien Williams had nine. Back to the discard pile for this undrafted free agent.
Darnell Mooney has been held without a catch in three games this season. It appears the Chicago passing game can support only one fantasy-viable wide receiver, and that’s D.J. Moore.
With Javonte bac from a hip injury in Week 6 and talented rookie Jaleel McLaughlin continuing to get work, Samaje Perine has slid to No. 3 in the Broncos’ RB pecking order. No need to keep rostering him.
After opening the season with 12-131-0 in his first two games, Robert Woods has amassed 10-96-1 in the four games since, and he’s been held to 30 yards or fewer in three consecutive games. Since Week 3, Woods has averaged just 4.0 yards per target. It’s time to jettison the 31-year-old veteran.
Droppable with a chance of regret:
Since Cooper Kupp returned in Week 5, Tutu Atwell has had 3-39-1 on six targets. Kupp is such a prolific target hog that he’s squeezed the fantasy viability out of poor Atwell. The diminutive Atwell will still pop some big plays here and there, but you won;t ever feel comfortable starting him.
Jahan Dotson‘s disappointing season hit a new low in Week 6 when the second-year receiver drew one target and had no receptions. Dotson hasn’t topped 40 yards all season. Commanders QB Sam Howell has been spreading the ball around, and the only receiver consistently drawing targets is Terry McLaurin. Dotson showed us last year that he’s talented, but he and Howell don’t seem to have much chemistry – at least not yet.
Anthony Richardson may need season-ending surgery to repair his injured shoulder. It would be a shame if we didn’t get to see more of the Colts’ electrifying rookie this year. Even if Richardson were able to come back later this year, it would probably be at least 6-7 weeks from now, and then you’d probably need to get a “show me” game from him before plugging him back into your lineup. In a 1QB league, you’re better off using that roster spot in some other way.
Don’t drop yet:
Even though he hasn’t been getting a lot of work, don’t get rid of Cam Akers. Vikings RB Alexander Mattison continues to underwhelm, and if the Vikings’ season continues to go nowhere, Akers might get an audition as a leading man. He and Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell worked together when they were both with the Rams.
The Philadelphia backfield has turned into the D’Andre Swift show, and Gainwell currently has no standalone value. But he’s still a valuable handcuff as the No. 2 back in one of the league’s best offenses.
Dalton Kincaid has gotten off to a slow start, and he missed Week 6 with a concussion. Don’t give up on the Bills’ talented rookie tight end just yet. Kincaid has some favorable matchups coming up in November, by which time perhaps he’ll be a little more comfortable in the Buffalo offense.
If you’re in a 1QB league with short benches and need to dump Jordan Love, fine. The young QB has cooled off considerably after a hot start. Just realize that Love has an extremely easy schedule this season and has a lot of favorable matchups ahead.
Just when it looked like it was Logan Thomas SZN following his 9-77-1 performance in Week 5, the veteran tight end turned in a 1-2-0 dud in Week 6. The target totals have been up and down for Thomas this season, so I’m not sure we can expect consistency, but with such a bleak TE landscape, Thomas is no worse than a low-end TE1 or high-end TE2. You probably can’t do any better by picking up someone from waivers.
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