Fantasy football managers are reaching the point in the season when every roster spot matters. Whether you're trying to improve your playoff chances or need to find immediate production, holding onto players who aren't contributing can hurt your team.
There are several players who have become expendable heading into Week 10. Some have lost their roles, others aren't producing, and a few have been hit with injuries that make them difficult to keep rostered. Here are the players fantasy managers should consider dropping.
Fantasy players who must be dropped
Devin Singletary, RB, New York Giants
Cam Skattebo is back, which should push Singletary down to the RB2 spot in New York's backfield. With Tyrone Tracy Jr. on injured reserve, Singletary had an opportunity to provide some fantasy value, but that window is closing. Unless Skattebo gets injured again, Singletary isn't worth keeping on your roster.
Seth McGowan, RB, Indianapolis Colts
McGowan was worth stashing in case the Colts decided to trade Jonathan Taylor ahead of the deadline. That never happened, and Taylor remains the clear centerpiece of Indianapolis' backfield. If Taylor gets injured, McGowan could become an appealing pickup, but there's no reason to hold him right now.
Adonai Mitchell, WR, New York Jets
Another week, another goose egg for Mitchell. He has shown that he can make plays, but his fantasy production has been far too inconsistent, and he hasn't given managers a reason to keep waiting. Mitchell can be dropped without hesitation.
DeVaughn Vele, WR, New Orleans Saints
With rookie Jordyn Tyson returning from injury, Vele's opportunities should become even more limited. He's currently the Saints' WR3, and his production isn't worth a roster spot in most fantasy leagues. Unless Tyson or Chris Olave misses time, Vele can be dropped.
Elijah Mitchell, RB (deeper leagues)
Even in deeper leagues, Mitchell is expendable. A healthy Saquon Barkley leaves very little opportunity for Mitchell to make a meaningful fantasy impact. There are better options available on the waiver wire.
Injured players who must be dropped
Michael Wilson, WR, Arizona Cardinals
Wilson is expected to miss the remainder of the season after suffering a serious neck injury. Fantasy managers have no reason to hold onto him at this point.
Article Continues BelowGardner Minshew, QB, Arizona Cardinals (deeper leagues)
Minshew is expected to miss the remainder of the season after suffering a serious elbow injury. With rookie Carson Beck taking over as Arizona's starting quarterback, Minshew is no longer worth holding in fantasy leagues. It's Carson Beck time in the desert.
Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz, QB, Minnesota Vikings (the two-for-one special)
Here's a two-for-one special for fantasy managers. Both Murray and Wentz can be dropped, if you even had them rostered in the first place. Kirk Cousins has been brought back to Minnesota and is now the team's starting quarterback, leaving Murray and Wentz without a clear path to meaningful fantasy production.
Malik Willis, QB (deeper leagues)
Willis has been placed on injured reserve and will miss at least the next four games. In deeper leagues, you can consider holding him if you have the roster space and want him as a potential late-season option. Otherwise, there's no reason to tie up a roster spot for a quarterback who won't be available for the next month.