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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Drop or Hold?
Droppable:
K.J. Osborn had fantasy value with Justin Jefferson hurt and Kirk Cousins healthy. With Cousins done for the season and Jaren Hall taking over at quarterback for the Vikings, Osborn is no longer fantasy-viable.
Desmond Ridder went into concussion protocol, but after fumbling seven times, throwing six interceptions and taking 25 sacks in eight games, Ridder might remain out of the lineup for a while. Even if Falcons head coach Arthur Smith decides to let Ridder keep his starting job rather than giving backup Taylor Heinicke a shit, Ridder hasn’t done enough to keep his spot on fantasy rosters.
Droppable with a chance of regret:
Kenneth Gainwell is strictly a backup to D’Andre Swift with no standalone fantasy value. And the thing is, Gainwell might not even be a true handcuff, because if anything were to happen to Swift, the Eagles would probably parcel out RB touches to the trio of Gainwell, Boston Scott and Rashaad Penny.
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