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Who Should I Drop for Week 9? Fantasy Football outlooks for Cam Skattebo, Jerry Jeudy, Calvin Ridley, Darnell Mooney, Jordan Mason, Matthew Golden, Sterling Shepard, Tony Pollard, Dalton Kincaid, Mark Andrews.
Who Should I Drop? Who Should I Keep? Some of the most common Week 9 fantasy football cut candidates involve players like Cam Skattebo, Jerry Jeudy, Calvin Ridley, Darnell Mooney, Jordan Mason, Matthew Golden, Sterling Shepard, Tony Pollard, Dalton Kincaid, Mark Andrews. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make the right waiver wire decisions and winning moves for Week 9. Once you decide who to drop, find your optimal fantasy football pickups for Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Pickup? tool helps make your fantasy football waiver wire decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to add... all free!
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Fantasy Football Drop Candidates
Read about fantasy football players to consider dropping for Week 9:
Cam Skattebo, RB, Giants
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season after suffering a dislocated ankle in Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles. It's a brutal blow for an up-and-coming Giants team. Skattebo was already off to a hot start in Philadelphia, handling three carries for 12 yards and catching one of his two targets for an 18-yard touchdown. The rookie out of Arizona State was having a remarkable rookie campaign to this point, recording 101 carries for 410 yards and catching 24 of 32 targets for 207 yards, in addition to seven total touchdowns.
Skattebo's season will end with him averaging 16 PPR points per game, and he will be a tough player to replace for fantasy managers. Second-year back Tyrone Tracy Jr. is now expected to step back into the lead role for the Giants and should be a priority add off the waiver wire this week.
Calvin Ridley, WR, Titans
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hamstring) was ruled out of Sunday's divisional matchup with the Colts. This marks the second straight game missed by Ridley, after battling through injury in a Week 6 loss to the Raiders. In six active games, Ridley compiled just 16 receptions for 290 yards and no touchdowns. He's fallen under nine PPR fantasy points in all but one contest.
Fantasy managers hurting at wideout can consider keeping Ridley stashed in case quarterback Cam Ward has a stronger second half of the season, but he should be nowhere near starting lineups for the time being.
Darnell Mooney, WR, Falcons
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney caught one of his four targets for 11 yards in their 34-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Mooney was set up for a potential big game with No. 1 wide receiver Drake London (hip) ruled out, but Atlanta struggled to sustain any offense as veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins filled in for an injured Michael Penix Jr. (knee). Mooney finished a distant third on the team in targets, with tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. leading the way with nine and veteran wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge coming in right behind him with eight targets.
Mooney is a name to watch on the waiver wire despite the down game because of the injury to London. His status will be updated in the coming days. If he's sidelined again for Week 9 against the New England Patriots, Mooney should be in line for additional targets and could also benefit from Penix's potential return for the road matchup.
Jordan Mason, RB, Vikings
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney caught one of his four targets for 11 yards in their 34-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Mooney was set up for a potential big game with No. 1 wide receiver Drake London (hip) ruled out, but Atlanta struggled to sustain any offense as veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins filled in for an injured Michael Penix Jr. (knee). Mooney finished a distant third on the team in targets, with tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. leading the way with nine and veteran wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge coming in right behind him with eight targets.
Mooney is a name to watch on the waiver wire despite the down game because of the injury to London. His status will be updated in the coming days. If he's sidelined again for Week 9 against the New England Patriots, Mooney should be in line for additional targets and could also benefit from Penix's potential return for the road matchup.
Who Should I Pickup Tool
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Week 9 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on finding replacements for specific players like Tyrone Tracy Jr., Josh Downs, Trey Benson, Darnell Mooney, Bam Knight, Kayshon Boutte, Tyjae Spears, Chimere Dike, Kyle Monangai, Alec Pierce.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player's name. In the second box, search for the second player's name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Pickup? button to see who the recommended waiver wire pickups are based on fantasy football rankings, projections, and more.
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Popular Player Comparison Searches - Who To Pickup
Once you decide who to drop, find your optimal fantasy football waiver wire replacements. Below are some popular searches and comparisons from our Who To Pickup tool for Week 9 for Tyrone Tracy Jr., Josh Downs, Trey Benson, Darnell Mooney, Bam Knight, Kayshon Boutte, Tyjae Spears, Chimere Dike, Kyle Monangai, Alec Pierce:
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