Top Players To Cut for Week 11 Lineups - Brock Purdy, Dalton Kincaid, Chuba Hubbard, Rhamondre Stevenson, Tre Tucker, T.J. Hockenson, Justin Fields, Kyler Murray, Matthew Golden, Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Updated weekend fantasy football cut list rankings for Week 11 of 2025. The top fantasy football players to drop and cut from rosters including Rhamondre Stevenson, Oronde Gadsden II, Kyler Murray, Brock Purdy, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season. In Week 11 of the NFL season, managers saw several players continue to see their fantasy stock plummet, like Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Chuba Hubbard.

In addition, several fringe roster players, such as Bam Knight, suffered injuries on Sunday, which could make it difficult for managers to stash them entering Week 11.

So, which injured or disappointing players is it time to get rid of for fantasy football lineups? Read about our top players to cut for Week 11 of the NFL season. Good luck, RotoBallers!

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Who To Drop for Fantasy Football Week 11?

The top players to consider cutting for fantasy football, in priority order. Players at the top of the list should be dropped first and replaced on the waiver wire:

Fantasy Football Drop Candidates

Read the recent news and fantasy outlooks of some of the top cut candidates:

Dalton Kincaid, TE - Buffalo Bills (Cut List Ranking No. 32)

Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 10 contest against the Miami Dolphins. He initially exited in the third quarter and was listed as questionable before being downgraded to out. Kincaid had caught two of three targets for 37 yards at the time of his departure. Dawson Knox will take over as the Bills' primary tight end as they try to erase a two-possession deficit in Miami.

Given his strong start to the season, managers in standard leagues should continue to hold Kincaid even if he misses time with this injury.

Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB - Washington Commanders (Cut List Ranking No. 23)

Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (shoulder) exited during the second half of Sunday's Week 10 contest against the Detroit Lions. At the time of his departure, he had six carries for 16 rushing yards and a touchdown, sharing work fairly evenly with Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols. Rodriguez Jr. was named team Captain for Sunday's contest, and many reports suggested a potential shift in Commander running back ownership.

Still, due to his injury, we couldn't see exactly how things would have played out. Croskey-Merritt ended the game with 11 carries for 30 yards (2.7 YPC), playing most of the second half, while McNichols finished with five carries for 25 yards. The Commanders head to Spain for their Week 11 tilt with the Miami Dolphins, who are bottom-10 against opposing running backs on the season, making Rodriguez a desperate flex-worthy start, if healthy next week.

Oronde Gadsden II, TE, Los Angeles Chargers (Cut List Ranking No. 38)

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday morning that Los Angeles Chargers tight end Oronde Gadsden (knee) is scheduled to undergo an MRI today for the knee injury that he suffered on Sunday Night Football. Gadsden exited the game in the third quarter and was seen limping to the locker room to be evaluated. At the time of his injury, the 22-year-old rookie had caught three of his six targets for only 13 yards.

Although it was a slow night for him, the rookie out of Syracuse had cemented himself as a top-5 player at the tight end position in fantasy football. On the season, he has caught 35 of his 44 targets for 466 yards and two touchdowns. More impressively, he has only been the starter since Week 6, so most of that production has come in the last five weeks.

In his absence, Tucker Fisk and Tyler Conklin picked up the slack because Will Dissly (coach's decision) was inactive. He remains a firm hold in all leagues.

Bam Knight, RB, Arizona Cardinals (Cut List Ranking No. 5)

Arizona Cardinals running back Bam Knight (ankle) exited during the third quarter of Sunday's Week 10 contest against the Seattle Seahawks. He is officially listed as questionable to return, but it seems unlikely he gets back into the game since Arizona trails by multiple scores in the waning minutes. If Knight's day is indeed done, he finishes Week 10 with 10 carries for 28 rushing yards.

He also converted four targets into just one catch for an additional five receiving yards. It was a relatively inefficient outing for the 24-year-old and could cost him some opportunities heading into Week 11 against the San Francisco 49ers. Emari Demercado, who has more than 180 scrimmage yards over the last two games, could poach some of Knight's volume.

Demercado remains the most intriguing Arizona running back in fantasy football, ranking as an RB3/flex. Knight falls into the RB4 tier and could fall to the No. 3 spot on the roster once Trey Benson (knee) returns from IR.

Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers (Cut List Ranking No. 26)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) will "have a chance" to play in next week's contest against the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Kyle Shanahan told the media. The 25-year-old has been sidelined for most of this season, playing just two of the Niners' 10 games so far. Mac Jones is playing above .500 in his absence, but he lost to the Rams on Sunday and now has six turnovers over his last four games.

The return of Purdy should elevate the 49ers' offense while continuing to support strong fantasy outings from players like Jauan Jennings, George Kittle, and Christian McCaffrey. Meanwhile, Purdy himself should rank as a low-end QB1 in fantasy football.

Waiver Wire Articles

After diving into the cut list rankings, read about some waiver wire pickups to consider instead:

• Week 11 waiver wire pickups (all positions)
• Week 11 running back waiver wire pickups
• Week 11 wide receiver waiver wire pickups
• Week 11 tight end waiver wire pickups
• Week 11 quarterback waiver wire pickups
• Week 11 defense (D/ST) streamers and pickups
• Week 11 kicker streamers and pickups
• Week 11 FAAB waiver wire bids

Each week, our NFL team puts out a complete array of fantasy football waiver wire articles to compliment our slick Who Should I Pickup? Waiver wire player comparison tool. Bookmark it!

In addition, be on the lookout for our other waiver wire articles all season long. We will be releasing weekly waiver wire articles for each position, FAAB bidding recommendations, streamers and more throughout the week.

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