As we get closer to the end of the fantasy regular season, and get into the playoffs, it’s critical that we make the best use of our roster spots. Which means, I should stop telling you to drop DeAndre Hopkins…hopefully you give me a few points for accountability!
We know tendencies, we know snap counts, but most of all, we know who we were right about and who we were wrong about. At the end of the day, you can only roster so many players, so it’s time to discuss three players you can drop at this point in the season. We know winning your leagues takes a lot of work. But don’t fear! FantraxHQ is doing the work for you. Whether it’s matchups to exploit, injury replacements, or flat-out hot takes, we’ve got your fix. In this article, we’ll highlight three potential players you can drop from your roster to give way to new talent.
Week 11 Players You Can Drop
Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
McMillan was on my radar ever since I saw him play with Michael Penix Jr. at Washington, college. I thought his route running was smooth, his speed was unmatched, and his hands were thorough. In the NFL, however, he’s found an uphill battle with injuries and gaining playing time over established vets like Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Sterling Shepherd. However, it was my belief that with Baker Mayfield playing at MVP levels, I still wanted exposure to this offense, despite injuries to Evans and Godwin. McMillan was the next man up. In reality, it’s played out with targets being funneled to the ultra-trustworthy Cade Otton, as well as the running backs. McMillan’s production hasn’t been worth one of our roster spots. With about 30% rostership around fantasy leagues, it appears I’m among the majority to still have my faith in him. Let’s cut bait, if you’ve shared my optimism.
Here are his snap counts over the season:
- Week 1: 52
- Week 2: 38
- Week 3: 44
- Week 4: Injured
- Week 5: Injured
- Week 6: 20
- Week 7: 49
- Week 8: 59
- Week 9: Injured
- Week 10: Injured
Will McMillan provide the return on his third-round draft pick that the Bucs spent on him? I think so. Will it be this year? That part looks unlikely.
Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans
At 50% ownership around fantasy leagues, I think it’s time to reconcile the difference between Schultz’s opportunity vs. his production. He’s unequivocally been the starting Tight End for the Texans this year, and while I wouldn’t say that CJ Stroud has regressed, I think Stroud has seen more complicated looks and more pressures, and has had to take more risks this year as he’s garnered the respect of a top-tier QB after his performance last year. Despite Schultz’s role, the production hasn’t been there. He’s yet to catch over four passes in a game this year and has only eclipsed 34 yards receiving twice this season. On top of that, it appears Cade Stover (rookie, backup tight end) is starting to come on and earn the trust of his coaching staff and teammates, as he’s seeing more snaps than earlier in the season.
Here are Schultz’s snap counts this season:
- Week 1: 63
- Week 2: 44
- Week 3: 64
- Week 4: 67
- Week 5: 67
- Week 6: 60
- Week 7: 49
- Week 8: 47
- Week 9: 56
- Week 10: 48
You’re not wrong for having him on your roster, but I’d rather take a swing on a player who could win me a matchup, than one who’s ceiling appears to be about 6-8 fantasy points on a given week. Especially as Nico Collins makes his way back into the picture.
Justice Hill, Baltimore Ravens
This is less about Justice Hill and his role, and more about the Ravens’ depth. Hill is about 30% rostered throughout fantasy leagues, and his primary value came early in the year as Derrick Henry’s handcuff, while Henry was still getting his sea legs in the new Baltimore offense. However, Henry is fully comfortable at this point, and is probably en route to an All-Pro selection. As a result, Hill hasn’t received more than five rushing attempts in any game this season, and his greatest production has been on third down in the passing game, but he hasn’t received more than three targets since Week 4. The main reason I’m out on Hill is because it’s only a matter of time before he is completely unseated as the number two RB, because Keaton Mitchell is back from his ACL tear. Mitchell took the fantasy world by storm last year with his De’Von Achane-like explosiveness. That’s the kind of athlete you give as many reps as you can. Which means Hill is the odd man out. It wouldn’t be crazy to drop Hill and pick up Keaton if you’re rostering Hill for his handcuff value. Here are Hill’s snap counts this year:
- Week 1: 43
- Week 2: 35
- Week 3: 31
- Week 4: 25
- Week 5: 48
- Week 6: 32
- Week 7: 33
- Week 8: 41
- Week 9: 22
- Week 10: 28
Make sure to check out all of our Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings and Analysis!
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