The Replacements: Week 10

The Way This Works...

To see this article's purpose, please refer to the intro from Week 2.

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The Running List of Past Recommendations

I'll update this throughout the season so you have a wealth of considerations beyond my weekly recommendations. I change their standing as developments occur.

Scroll past these running lists for new suggestions.

Add Nows 

Most of these players will not be available, but you'll get a sense of who has been recommended and who to snap up if they become available. 

• Ray Davis
• Jordan Mason
• Jameis Winston
• Darius Slayton
• Ricky Pearsall
• Demarcus Robinson

Preemptive

These players may not give you production this weekend, but they are worth considering because there's potential for them to deliver due to injuries or personnel changes. 

• Isaac Guerendo
• Cam Akers
• Alec Pierce
• Sean Tucker
• Kayshon Boutte
• Jalen Nailor
• Chris Brooks
• Rakim Jarrett
• Julius Chestnut

Preemptive/Monitor

You can probably wait until a compelling event creates a potential need for these players. 

• Andrei Iosivas
• Allen Lazard
• Audric Estime
• Bub Means
• Tyler Goodson
• Tre Tucker
• Xavier Hutchinson
• Cordarrelle Patterson
• Brenton Strange
• Dalvin Cook
• Trey Palmer
• Sterling Shepard

Monitor

These players have the talent to contribute to your lineup immediately if elevated to a starting role. If you can't find any talent with playing opportunities to have at the end of your roster, it's worth adding 1-2 of these options in case injury strikes, and you can beat the demand on the waiver wire. 

• Michael Penix Jr.
• Drew Lock
• Dawson Knox
• Nelson Agholor
• Adam Trautman

Forget (For Now...)

They have too many players ahead of them on their depth charts to earn an impact anytime soon. Or, they suffered an injury. 

• Dylan Laube
• Jordan Mims
• Tyler Badie
• Blake Watson
• Evan Hull
• Dareke Young

Add Now: QB Bryce Young, Carolina

The Skinny on Young: The Panthers got improved production from Young since he returned to the lineup. Young has been better in the pocket against pressure, and he has moved efficiently to create space for quicker throws while under pressure. Young was also accurate in the vertical game last week, but his receivers made mistakes that hurt Young's overall production. 

Recommendation: Young looks more confident with his place. His footwork, movement, and processing are quicker than we saw earlier in the season. With Carolina facing a weaker Buccaneers defense twice down the stretch as well as Dallas' decimated unit, Young gives fantasy GMs a potential plug-and-play option for bye weeks and emergencies who could continue to grow into a productive option and cheap.