Should I Drop C.J. Stroud? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 10

Should I drop C.J. Stroud for fantasy football Week 10? Is C.J. Stroud a safe player to cut? Read the fantasy football waivers outlook.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is in a bit of a slump right now, failing to hit the 200-yard mark or throw a touchdown pass in two of the past three games.

But does that mean fantasy managers need to abandon Stroud and send him to the waiver wire, or is he someone worth keeping?

Should fantasy managers drop Stroud ahead of Week 10? Let's dive in and find out!

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Should I Drop C.J. Stroud in Fantasy Football?

The Texans are very banged up right now, with Stefon Diggs done for the season and Nico Collins on IR with a hamstring injury. That has really impacted quarterback C.J. Stroud's performance.

Asked for an update on WR Nico Collins, who is eligible to return from IR this week, Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said "We'll continue to evaluate Nico throughout the week and see where he is."

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Last week against the Jets, Stroud was just 11-for-30 for 191 yards. It was the second time in the last three games that he completed under 50% of his pass attempts.

Stroud is reeling right now and is worth sitting in fantasy in Week 10 against the Lions, but fantasy managers don't need to drop him yet. Collins should be back soon, and that would send Stroud back into the low-end QB1 conversation.

Who Should I Pickup in Week 10 Fantasy Football?

You don't need to drop Stroud, but it's never a bad idea to look for help on the waiver wire at quarterback.

One spot you could look at is  Russell Wilson, who has looked much closer to his Seahawks self since taking over as the starting quarterback for Pittsburgh. He has three passing and one rushing score in his two starts so far.

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Looking for other ideas of what to do at quarterback? Check out Dan Fornek's waiver wire pickups list this week for more ideas. In addition to Wilson, options include Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert, and Bo Nix, all of whom could help you weather the Nico Collins absence, which has made it tough to trust Stroud in fantasy lineups.

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