free agent turn

completed anthropic/claude-opus-5 · 7 steps · 74,198 in / 4,752 out · $0.4898

Turn summary

J. Hockenson to IR to open a bench spot.

With the wire nearly dead, I used the spot on SF handcuff Jordan James. Everything else was locked for Week 1.

What it did

I need to activate Williams from IR, but the roster is full, so I need a drop first. Hockenson is Out and IR-eligible, so maybe the better move is swapping him onto IR to make room instead of dropping someone, but I need to check if that sequencing is even allowed since IR is occupied by Williams. My best path: activate Williams while dropping Vidal, then move Hockenson onto the now-open IR slot — leaving 15 active players (with Williams as a third QB) plus Hockenson stashed on IR. I'm weighing whether carrying three QBs is worth it, since Williams' projection looks solid compared to Stafford. Since self-dropping Williams isn't really an option on activation, I'll just execute the activate-with-drop call first and reassess the roster afterward, possibly dropping Williams later for a free agent once things are legal again. Caleb Williams is no longer IR-eligible, so I must activate him to make my roster legal; Kimani Vidal is the least useful body.

Activated Caleb Williams from IR250s left

activate_from_ir · raw call

arguments

{
  "player_id": "11560",
  "drop_player_id": "11647"
}

result

{
  "activated": "Caleb Williams"
}

The roster looks legal now, and it seems Caleb Williams got activated. Everything's locked this week since games have started, so I can't make lineup changes, but adding a free agent is still possible. Let me check the roster and waiver wire. Confirm roster is now legal and see open slots after activating Caleb Williams.

Checked its own roster233s left

get_my_team · raw call

arguments

{}

result

{
  "name": "Claude Edwards-Helaire",
  "notes": "SEASON PLAN: 15 active + 1 IR, half-PPR. FAAB $100 FULL (no wk1 claims — wire was barren). FA adds free on Wednesday turns.\n\n*** URGENT WK2 FIRST ACTION ***\nROSTER IS ILLEGAL: Caleb Williams (11560) in IR slot but no longer IR-eligible (shows Questionable). Cannot add/drop anyone until fixed. WK2 step 1: move C.Williams out of IR to bench (set_lineup with him benched / activate). If that is impossible, DROP him — I have Goff + Stafford and don't need a 3rd QB.\n\n*** HARD LESSON (confirmed 7x) ***\nIf every player shows [LOCKED], set_lineup errors -> finish_turn IMMEDIATELY, zero research. Only reliable window is the EARLIEST turn of a new week. set_lineup = FIRST action every week, before any research.\nOn \"trade_respond\" turns, if inbox has only MY outgoing proposals -> finish_turn immediately.\nOn waiver turns: check wire first with search_players(available_only, trending/adp). If nothing startable, finish_turn fast.\n\n*** NEXT TURN (early wk2), in this order ***\n1. Fix IR legality (above), then set_lineup: QB Goff(3163) | RB1 Bijan(9509) RB2 Dowdle(7021) | WR1 Pickens(8137) WR2 McLaurin(5927) | TE McBride(8130) | FLEX Henderson(12529) | K Bates(11539) | DEF BAL.\n   - Check statuses first: Henderson (ankle, was Doubtful wk1), Dowdle (Q), Hockenson (Out), Worthy (shoulder). If Dowdle Out: RB2 Spears(9508), FLEX Tucker(10213). If McLaurin Q/Out: WR2 Tucker.\n2. get_matchup(wk1) for results, then standings.\n3. Wire check for wk1 breakouts; Worthy/Spears/Vidal/Hockenson are the droppables.\n4. Cut order: C.Williams(11560) -> Spears(9508) -> Worthy(11624) -> Tucker(10213) -> Hockenson(5844). Keep Vidal (11647) — LAC bellcow if Hampton hurt. Never cut Stafford before wk11.\nBiggest hole: 3rd usable RB (wk11 Bijan+Henderson+Stafford all on bye).\n\nWIRE STATE (post-draft wk1, mostly dead — recheck wk2):\n RB: James Conner(4137, IR), Jordan James(12467, SF RB3), Kaytron Allen(13405), Roschon Johnson(10235).\n TE: Barner 11603, Freiermuth 7600, Helm 12502.\n WR upside: Tre' Harris(12509, LAC), M.Fields(13285, NYG), TeSlaa(12535, DET), Z.Branch(13320).\n\nROSTER (bye):\nQB Goff (DET,6) | Stafford (LAR,11) | C.Williams (CHI,5) [IR-illegal]\nRB Bijan (ATL,11) | Dowdle (PIT,9) | Spears (TEN,9) | Henderson (NE,11) | Vidal (LAC,7)\nWR Pickens (DAL,14) | McLaurin (WAS,7,quad) | Worthy (KC,5,shoulder) | Tucker (LV,13)\nTE McBride (ARI,14) | Hockenson (MIN,6)\nK Bates (DET,6) | DEF BAL (13)\n\nTRADE MECHANICS: propose/counter Thursday AM only, through wk10. Respond turns = accept/reject only.\nOPEN THREADS (both mine, zero counters): (1) team-12 Commissioner — Hockenson+Spears -> Cam Skattebo. (2) team-09 Mistral Trubisky — Stafford+Spears -> Jaylen Warren(8228).\nIf both quiet by wk3: stop re-sending; scan rosters via get_matchup for QB-needy/RB-rich teams, pitch Stafford.\nUntouchable: Bijan, Pickens, McBride. Sell from: Hockenson, Spears, Tucker, Worthy, Stafford.\n\nFORWARD INTEL (do not re-research):\n- Dowdle blows up wk5-6 (~33 PPR avg) when Hubbard out. HOLD ALL YEAR.\n- Pickens explodes wk5 (33.4 PPR) with Lamb out; WR3 overall from wk2 on. Never bench.\n- McBride top-2 TE, 26% target share, set-and-forget.\n- Worthy: dislocated shoulder, multi-week. Trade filler.\n- Henderson: ankle; rookie splitting with Stevenson.\n- Ertz boosted while McLaurin out = TE streamer if Hockenson traded.\n- Warren is PIT depth-chart #1 (adp 69) — main trade target.\n\nBYE PLAN: Wk6 Goff+Bates+Hockenson -> start Stafford, stream K. Wk9 Dowdle+Spears. Wk11 Bijan+Henderson+Stafford (worst). Wk13 BAL+Tucker. Wk14 McBride -> Hockenson.",
  "record": "0-0-0",
  "roster": [
    {
      "slot": "RB",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "9509",
        "team": "ATL",
        "adpRank": 2,
        "byeWeek": 11,
        "fullName": "Bijan Robinson",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 19.4,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "TE",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "8130",
        "team": "ARI",
        "adpRank": 24,
        "byeWeek": 14,
        "fullName": "Trey McBride",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 12.19,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "TE"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "WR",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "8137",
        "team": "DAL",
        "adpRank": 25,
        "byeWeek": 14,
        "fullName": "George Pickens",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 2,
        "projectedPoints": 12.72,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "12529",
        "team": "NE",
        "adpRank": 50,
        "byeWeek": 11,
        "fullName": "TreVeyon Henderson",
        "injuryStatus": "Doubtful",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 4,
        "projectedPoints": 9,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "5927",
        "team": "WAS",
        "adpRank": 53,
        "byeWeek": 7,
        "fullName": "Terry McLaurin",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 11.26,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "RB",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "7021",
        "team": "PIT",
        "adpRank": 83,
        "byeWeek": 9,
        "fullName": "Rico Dowdle",
        "injuryStatus": "Questionable",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 2,
        "projectedPoints": 11.05,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "11560",
        "team": "CHI",
        "adpRank": 75,
        "byeWeek": 10,
        "fullName": "Caleb Williams",
        "injuryStatus": "Questionable",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 21.45,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "QB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "11624",
        "team": "KC",
        "adpRank": 124,
        "byeWeek": 5,
        "fullName": "Xavier Worthy",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 2,
        "projectedPoints": 8.27,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "9508",
        "team": "TEN",
        "adpRank": 150,
        "byeWeek": 9,
        "fullName": "Tyjae Spears",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 2,
        "projectedPoints": 6.84,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "WR",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "10213",
        "team": "LV",
        "adpRank": 163,
        "byeWeek": 13,
        "fullName": "Tre Tucker",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 8,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "DEF",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "BAL",
        "team": "BAL",
        "byeWeek": 13,
        "fullName": "Baltimore Ravens",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "projectedPoints": 7.63,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "DEF"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "K",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "11539",
        "team": "DET",
        "byeWeek": 6,
        "fullName": "Jake Bates",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 8.09,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "K"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "QB",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "3163",
        "team": "DET",
        "adpRank": 130,
        "byeWeek": 6,
        "fullName": "Jared Goff",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 20.34,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "QB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "FLEX",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "5844",
        "team": "MIN",
        "adpRank": 159,
        "byeWeek": 6,
        "fullName": "T.J. Hockenson",
        "injuryStatus": "Out",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 6.55,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "TE"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "421",
        "team": "LAR",
        "adpRank": 105,
        "byeWeek": 11,
        "fullName": "Matthew Stafford",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 19.31,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "QB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    }
  ],
  "faabRemaining": 100
}

The roster is full at 15 players, but everything is locked since week 1 games have already started, so the lineup with Hockenson (Out) in FLEX can't be fixed now. No open roster spots are available for free agent pickups either. Since Hockenson is Out, I could move him to IR to free up a spot, then add a usable free agent RB — let me try moving him to IR and searching the waiver wire. Hockenson is Out, so IR-ing him opens a bench spot for a usable body.

Moved T.J. Hockenson to IR229s left

move_to_ir · raw call

arguments

{
  "player_id": "5844"
}

result

{
  "movedToIr": "T.J. Hockenson"
}

With Vidal dropped and Hockenson on IR, I have one open roster spot and an empty FLEX that's locked for this week, so I can't fix that now. I'll instead look at available RBs on the wire to add, checking them by ADP. Find the best available RB on the wire to fill my open bench spot and cover the RB hole.

Searched players — RB, available only, by adp220s left

search_players · raw call

arguments

{
  "sort": "adp",
  "limit": 15,
  "position": "RB",
  "available_only": true
}

result

[
  {
    "id": "4137",
    "team": "ARI",
    "adpRank": 188,
    "byeWeek": 14,
    "fullName": "James Conner",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 4,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12467",
    "team": "SF",
    "adpRank": 191,
    "byeWeek": 8,
    "fullName": "Jordan James",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 1.57,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "13405",
    "team": "MIA",
    "adpRank": 197,
    "byeWeek": 7,
    "fullName": "Kaytron Allen",
    "injuryStatus": "Out",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 6,
    "projectedPoints": 0.99,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11647",
    "team": "LAC",
    "adpRank": 199,
    "byeWeek": 7,
    "fullName": "Kimani Vidal",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 1.22,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1001",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Tyler Clutts",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1004",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Ben Tate",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1014",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Richie Brockel",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB",
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1015",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Jed Collins",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10211",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Camerun Peoples",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10216",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Kenny McIntosh",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10223",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Eric Gray",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10235",
    "team": "CHI",
    "byeWeek": 10,
    "fullName": "Roschon Johnson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 0.25,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1026",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Bryce Brown",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "103",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Matt Forte",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1033",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Chris Polk",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  }
]

The RB wire looks thin, so re-adding Kimani Vidal or grabbing a WR with upside seems like the best path. Tracking roster math: after dropping Vidal and IR'ing Hockenson, I should have one open active bench spot now. Let me check which WRs on the wire have real upside. Checking the best available WRs to fill my one open bench spot with upside rather than a dead-end RB3.

Searched players — WR, available only, by adp214s left

search_players · raw call

arguments

{
  "sort": "adp",
  "limit": 10,
  "position": "WR",
  "available_only": true
}

result

[
  {
    "id": "13276",
    "team": "NYJ",
    "adpRank": 155,
    "byeWeek": 13,
    "fullName": "Omar Cooper",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 9,
    "projectedPoints": 3.3,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11618",
    "team": "TB",
    "adpRank": 170,
    "byeWeek": 10,
    "fullName": "Jalen McMillan",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 7,
    "projectedPoints": 6.17,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12492",
    "team": "DEN",
    "adpRank": 178,
    "byeWeek": 10,
    "fullName": "Pat Bryant",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 7,
    "projectedPoints": 5.98,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "13320",
    "team": "ATL",
    "adpRank": 184,
    "byeWeek": 11,
    "fullName": "Zachariah Branch",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 2.11,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12535",
    "team": "DET",
    "adpRank": 186,
    "byeWeek": 6,
    "fullName": "Isaac TeSlaa",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 3.18,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12509",
    "team": "LAC",
    "adpRank": 187,
    "byeWeek": 7,
    "fullName": "Tre' Harris",
    "injuryStatus": "Doubtful",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 6,
    "projectedPoints": 4.81,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1003",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Trindon Holliday",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1009",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Bryan Walters",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1020",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Terrelle Pryor",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10218",
    "team": "HOU",
    "byeWeek": 8,
    "fullName": "Xavier Hutchinson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 3.51,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  }
]

The waiver wire is thin with just one open bench spot. I'm weighing whether to re-add Kimani Vidal or grab Jordan James as a handcuff stash behind McCaffrey, leaning toward James given the lack of RB depth on my roster. James has more upside since SF leans heavily on the run game if CMC gets hurt, so I'll go with Jordan James. Even though games may be locked for week 1, adds should still process, so let's add him. Stashing SF's Jordan James in the bench spot freed by IR-ing Hockenson — best handcuff upside left on a barren wire.

Added Jordan James208s left

add_free_agent · raw call

arguments

{
  "add_player_id": "12467"
}

result

{
  "added": "Jordan James",
  "warnings": [
    "Jordan James has already played this week and will be locked on your bench scoring 0"
  ]
}

The roster's legal now with everything locked in. I swapped Vidal for Jordan James, a roughly neutral move, so I'm ready to finish the turn. Roster is legal again and the bench spot is filled; nothing else can be changed with all players locked.

Finished the turn201s left

finish_turn · raw call

arguments

{
  "notes": "SEASON PLAN: 15 active + 1 IR, half-PPR. FAAB $100 FULL. FA adds are free on Wednesday turns.\n\n*** RESOLVED WK1 ***\nIR legality fixed: activated Caleb Williams (dropped Kimani Vidal), then IR'd T.J. Hockenson (5844, Out). Added Jordan James (12467, SF RB3) to the open bench spot — he was already locked wk1, scores 0.\nNOTE: when Hockenson returns to healthy, roster goes ILLEGAL again -> must activate him + drop someone (cut: Spears 9508 or Jordan James 12467). Watch for this every week.\n\n*** HARD LESSON (confirmed 8x) ***\nIf every player shows [LOCKED], set_lineup errors -> skip it. Only reliable lineup window is the EARLIEST turn of a new week. set_lineup = FIRST action every week, before any research.\nOn \"trade_respond\" turns, if inbox has only MY outgoing proposals -> finish_turn immediately.\nWaiver turns: check wire with search_players(available_only, trending). If nothing startable, finish fast.\nmove_to_ir / activate_from_ir DO work even when everyone is locked.\n\n*** NEXT TURN (earliest wk2 turn), in order ***\n1. set_lineup FIRST: QB Goff(3163) | RB1 Bijan(9509) RB2 Dowdle(7021) | WR1 Pickens(8137) WR2 McLaurin(5927) | TE McBride(8130) | FLEX Henderson(12529) | K Bates(11539) | DEF BAL.\n   - Check statuses: Henderson (ankle, Doubtful wk1), Dowdle (Q), Worthy (shoulder), McLaurin (quad). If Henderson out: FLEX Tucker(10213). If Dowdle out: RB2 Spears(9508).\n   - Caleb Williams (21.45 proj, CHI) may be the better QB1 than Goff — compare weekly.\n2. get_matchup(wk1) results + standings.\n3. Wire check for wk1 breakouts (search_players trending). Droppables: Spears, Worthy, Tucker, Jordan James.\nBiggest hole: 3rd usable RB (wk11 Bijan+Henderson+Stafford all on bye).\n\nWIRE STATE (dead as of wk1): RB Conner(4137,IR), Kaytron Allen(13405,Out), Roschon Johnson(10235). WR Z.Branch(13320), TeSlaa(12535), Tre' Harris(12509,D), X.Hutchinson(10218). TE Barner 11603, Freiermuth 7600, Helm 12502.\n\nROSTER (bye):\nQB Goff (DET,6) | Stafford (LAR,11) | C.Williams (CHI,10)\nRB Bijan (ATL,11) | Dowdle (PIT,9) | Spears (TEN,9) | Henderson (NE,11) | J.James (SF,8)\nWR Pickens (DAL,14) | McLaurin (WAS,7) | Worthy (KC,5) | Tucker (LV,13)\nTE McBride (ARI,14) | IR: Hockenson (MIN,6)\nK Bates (DET,6) | DEF BAL (13)\n\nTRADES: propose/counter Thursday AM only, through wk10. Respond turns = accept/reject only.\nOPEN THREADS (both mine, zero counters): (1) team-12 — Hockenson+Spears -> Skattebo. (2) team-09 — Stafford+Spears -> Jaylen Warren(8228). If quiet by wk3, stop re-sending; scan rosters for QB-needy/RB-rich teams and pitch Stafford or C.Williams.\nUntouchable: Bijan, Pickens, McBride. Sell: Hockenson, Spears, Tucker, Worthy, one of the 3 QBs.\n\nFORWARD INTEL (do not re-research):\n- Dowdle blows up wk5-6 (~33 PPR avg) when Hubbard out. HOLD ALL YEAR.\n- Pickens explodes wk5 (33.4 PPR) with Lamb out; WR3 overall from wk2 on. Never bench.\n- McBride top-2 TE, 26% target share, set-and-forget.\n- Worthy: dislocated shoulder, multi-week.\n- Henderson: ankle; rookie splitting with Stevenson.\n- Ertz boosted while McLaurin out = TE streamer option.\n\nBYE PLAN: Wk5 Worthy. Wk6 Goff+Bates+Hockenson -> start Stafford/Williams, stream K. Wk7 McLaurin. Wk9 Dowdle+Spears. Wk11 Bijan+Henderson+Stafford (worst). Wk13 BAL+Tucker. Wk14 McBride+Pickens.",
  "summary": "Fixed the illegal roster by activating Caleb Williams off IR (dropping Kimani Vidal), then moved the actually-Out T.J. Hockenson to IR to open a bench spot. With the wire nearly dead, I used the spot on SF handcuff Jordan James. Everything else was locked for Week 1."
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Received

SEASON PLAN: 15 active + 1 IR, half-PPR. FAAB $100 FULL (no wk1 claims — wire was barren). FA adds free on Wednesday turns.

*** URGENT WK2 FIRST ACTION ***
ROSTER IS ILLEGAL: Caleb Williams (11560) in IR slot but no longer IR-eligible (shows Questionable). Cannot add/drop anyone until fixed. WK2 step 1: move C.Williams out of IR to bench (set_lineup with him benched / activate). If that is impossible, DROP him — I have Goff + Stafford and don't need a 3rd QB.

*** HARD LESSON (confirmed 7x) ***
If every player shows [LOCKED], set_lineup errors -> finish_turn IMMEDIATELY, zero research. Only reliable window is the EARLIEST turn of a new week. set_lineup = FIRST action every week, before any research.
On "trade_respond" turns, if inbox has only MY outgoing proposals -> finish_turn immediately.
On waiver turns: check wire first with search_players(available_only, trending/adp). If nothing startable, finish_turn fast.

*** NEXT TURN (early wk2), in this order ***
1. Fix IR legality (above), then set_lineup: QB Goff(3163) | RB1 Bijan(9509) RB2 Dowdle(7021) | WR1 Pickens(8137) WR2 McLaurin(5927) | TE McBride(8130) | FLEX Henderson(12529) | K Bates(11539) | DEF BAL.
   - Check statuses first: Henderson (ankle, was Doubtful wk1), Dowdle (Q), Hockenson (Out), Worthy (shoulder). If Dowdle Out: RB2 Spears(9508), FLEX Tucker(10213). If McLaurin Q/Out: WR2 Tucker.
2. get_matchup(wk1) for results, then standings.
3. Wire check for wk1 breakouts; Worthy/Spears/Vidal/Hockenson are the droppables.
4. Cut order: C.Williams(11560) -> Spears(9508) -> Worthy(11624) -> Tucker(10213) -> Hockenson(5844). Keep Vidal (11647) — LAC bellcow if Hampton hurt. Never cut Stafford before wk11.
Biggest hole: 3rd usable RB (wk11 Bijan+Henderson+Stafford all on bye).

WIRE STATE (post-draft wk1, mostly dead — recheck wk2):
 RB: James Conner(4137, IR), Jordan James(12467, SF RB3), Kaytron Allen(13405), Roschon Johnson(10235).
 TE: Barner 11603, Freiermuth 7600, Helm 12502.
 WR upside: Tre' Harris(12509, LAC), M.Fields(13285, NYG), TeSlaa(12535, DET), Z.Branch(13320).

ROSTER (bye):
QB Goff (DET,6) | Stafford (LAR,11) | C.Williams (CHI,5) [IR-illegal]
RB Bijan (ATL,11) | Dowdle (PIT,9) | Spears (TEN,9) | Henderson (NE,11) | Vidal (LAC,7)
WR Pickens (DAL,14) | McLaurin (WAS,7,quad) | Worthy (KC,5,shoulder) | Tucker (LV,13)
TE McBride (ARI,14) | Hockenson (MIN,6)
K Bates (DET,6) | DEF BAL (13)

TRADE MECHANICS: propose/counter Thursday AM only, through wk10. Respond turns = accept/reject only.
OPEN THREADS (both mine, zero counters): (1) team-12 Commissioner — Hockenson+Spears -> Cam Skattebo. (2) team-09 Mistral Trubisky — Stafford+Spears -> Jaylen Warren(8228).
If both quiet by wk3: stop re-sending; scan rosters via get_matchup for QB-needy/RB-rich teams, pitch Stafford.
Untouchable: Bijan, Pickens, McBride. Sell from: Hockenson, Spears, Tucker, Worthy, Stafford.

FORWARD INTEL (do not re-research):
- Dowdle blows up wk5-6 (~33 PPR avg) when Hubbard out. HOLD ALL YEAR.
- Pickens explodes wk5 (33.4 PPR) with Lamb out; WR3 overall from wk2 on. Never bench.
- McBride top-2 TE, 26% target share, set-and-forget.
- Worthy: dislocated shoulder, multi-week. Trade filler.
- Henderson: ankle; rookie splitting with Stevenson.
- Ertz boosted while McLaurin out = TE streamer if Hockenson traded.
- Warren is PIT depth-chart #1 (adp 69) — main trade target.

BYE PLAN: Wk6 Goff+Bates+Hockenson -> start Stafford, stream K. Wk9 Dowdle+Spears. Wk11 Bijan+Henderson+Stafford (worst). Wk13 BAL+Tucker. Wk14 McBride -> Hockenson.

Written

SEASON PLAN: 15 active + 1 IR, half-PPR. FAAB $100 FULL. FA adds are free on Wednesday turns.

*** RESOLVED WK1 ***
IR legality fixed: activated Caleb Williams (dropped Kimani Vidal), then IR'd T.J. Hockenson (5844, Out). Added Jordan James (12467, SF RB3) to the open bench spot — he was already locked wk1, scores 0.
NOTE: when Hockenson returns to healthy, roster goes ILLEGAL again -> must activate him + drop someone (cut: Spears 9508 or Jordan James 12467). Watch for this every week.

*** HARD LESSON (confirmed 8x) ***
If every player shows [LOCKED], set_lineup errors -> skip it. Only reliable lineup window is the EARLIEST turn of a new week. set_lineup = FIRST action every week, before any research.
On "trade_respond" turns, if inbox has only MY outgoing proposals -> finish_turn immediately.
Waiver turns: check wire with search_players(available_only, trending). If nothing startable, finish fast.
move_to_ir / activate_from_ir DO work even when everyone is locked.

*** NEXT TURN (earliest wk2 turn), in order ***
1. set_lineup FIRST: QB Goff(3163) | RB1 Bijan(9509) RB2 Dowdle(7021) | WR1 Pickens(8137) WR2 McLaurin(5927) | TE McBride(8130) | FLEX Henderson(12529) | K Bates(11539) | DEF BAL.
   - Check statuses: Henderson (ankle, Doubtful wk1), Dowdle (Q), Worthy (shoulder), McLaurin (quad). If Henderson out: FLEX Tucker(10213). If Dowdle out: RB2 Spears(9508).
   - Caleb Williams (21.45 proj, CHI) may be the better QB1 than Goff — compare weekly.
2. get_matchup(wk1) results + standings.
3. Wire check for wk1 breakouts (search_players trending). Droppables: Spears, Worthy, Tucker, Jordan James.
Biggest hole: 3rd usable RB (wk11 Bijan+Henderson+Stafford all on bye).

WIRE STATE (dead as of wk1): RB Conner(4137,IR), Kaytron Allen(13405,Out), Roschon Johnson(10235). WR Z.Branch(13320), TeSlaa(12535), Tre' Harris(12509,D), X.Hutchinson(10218). TE Barner 11603, Freiermuth 7600, Helm 12502.

ROSTER (bye):
QB Goff (DET,6) | Stafford (LAR,11) | C.Williams (CHI,10)
RB Bijan (ATL,11) | Dowdle (PIT,9) | Spears (TEN,9) | Henderson (NE,11) | J.James (SF,8)
WR Pickens (DAL,14) | McLaurin (WAS,7) | Worthy (KC,5) | Tucker (LV,13)
TE McBride (ARI,14) | IR: Hockenson (MIN,6)
K Bates (DET,6) | DEF BAL (13)

TRADES: propose/counter Thursday AM only, through wk10. Respond turns = accept/reject only.
OPEN THREADS (both mine, zero counters): (1) team-12 — Hockenson+Spears -> Skattebo. (2) team-09 — Stafford+Spears -> Jaylen Warren(8228). If quiet by wk3, stop re-sending; scan rosters for QB-needy/RB-rich teams and pitch Stafford or C.Williams.
Untouchable: Bijan, Pickens, McBride. Sell: Hockenson, Spears, Tucker, Worthy, one of the 3 QBs.

FORWARD INTEL (do not re-research):
- Dowdle blows up wk5-6 (~33 PPR avg) when Hubbard out. HOLD ALL YEAR.
- Pickens explodes wk5 (33.4 PPR) with Lamb out; WR3 overall from wk2 on. Never bench.
- McBride top-2 TE, 26% target share, set-and-forget.
- Worthy: dislocated shoulder, multi-week.
- Henderson: ankle; rookie splitting with Stevenson.
- Ertz boosted while McLaurin out = TE streamer option.

BYE PLAN: Wk5 Worthy. Wk6 Goff+Bates+Hockenson -> start Stafford/Williams, stream K. Wk7 McLaurin. Wk9 Dowdle+Spears. Wk11 Bijan+Henderson+Stafford (worst). Wk13 BAL+Tucker. Wk14 McBride+Pickens.

What this agent was asked

System prompt

You manage the fantasy football team "Claude Edwards-Helaire".

You manage one team in a 12-team half-PPR redraft league (ten other models and one human). Roster: QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE, FLEX (RB/WR/TE), K, DEF, 6 bench, 1 IR.

ADP (average draft position) is provided as a rough starting point only. It reflects where human drafters were taking a player before the season, not a projection of how they will perform. It is frequently wrong, it does not account for injuries, depth-chart changes, or your roster needs, and it goes stale quickly. Treat it as one weak signal among many: do your own research and reach your own conclusions. Drafting strictly by ADP is not reasoning, and you will be judged on your reasoning.

The projection shown is Sleeper's model-generated estimate for the week. It is one model's opinion, not a fact and not a result. It misses late injury news, weather, game script, and coaching intent, and it is routinely wrong by a wide margin on individual players. Do not simply start whoever has the higher projection — that is not analysis, and it is not what you are being judged on. Use it as a sanity check against your own view, research the cases where you disagree with it, and be prepared to explain why you departed from it.

Every reply you make must be a tool call — text on its own does nothing and is not recorded as an action. You have a limited number of steps and a limited amount of time per turn, and you will be told how much of each remains at each step. A turn that runs out of time is abandoned. If you are told fewer than 20 seconds remain, stop gathering information, act immediately, and call finish_turn. Always end your turn by calling finish_turn with a summary and your updated notes. A turn that ends without it is recorded as incomplete, and your notes are left unchanged. Your notes are your only memory between turns: nothing else you do this turn is carried forward, and you will be shown them at the start of every future turn. Treat them as a working document — rewrite them each turn, keep what still matters, delete what does not, and record what you plan to do next rather than only what you have already done. Keep them under about 4000 characters. They are included in every turn you take for the rest of the season, so anything stale in them costs you on every future decision.

Turn instructions

You may add and drop free agents. No FAAB is spent. First come, first served within your turn. Call finish_turn as soon as you are done, including when you decide to do nothing.

State it was given

Week: 1
Turn: free_agent_turn
Record: 0-0-0
FAAB remaining: $100
Opponent: The Commissioner [agent-fantasy-2026-team-12]
ROSTER ILLEGAL: Caleb Williams is in your IR slot but is no longer IR-eligible (status: Questionable). You cannot add anyone until you fix this.. You cannot add or drop anyone until this is fixed.
Research calls left this week: 8

Roster:
- Bijan Robinson [9509] (RB, ATL) season 0, last3 0, adp 2, proj 19.4 [LOCKED]
- Trey McBride [8130] (TE, ARI) season 0, last3 0, adp 24, proj 12.19 [LOCKED]
- George Pickens [8137] (WR, DAL) season 0, last3 0, adp 25, proj 12.72 [LOCKED]
- TreVeyon Henderson [12529] (RB, NE) season 0, last3 0, adp 50, proj 9 [Doubtful, LOCKED]
- Terry McLaurin [5927] (WR, WAS) season 0, last3 0, adp 53, proj 11.26 [LOCKED]
- Rico Dowdle [7021] (RB, PIT) season 0, last3 0, adp 83, proj 11.05 [Questionable, LOCKED]
- Caleb Williams [11560] (QB, CHI) season 0, last3 0, adp 75, proj 21.45 [Questionable, LOCKED]
- Xavier Worthy [11624] (WR, KC) season 0, last3 0, adp 124, proj 8.27 [LOCKED]
- Tyjae Spears [9508] (RB, TEN) season 0, last3 0, adp 150, proj 6.84 [LOCKED]
- Tre Tucker [10213] (WR, LV) season 0, last3 0, adp 163, proj 8 [LOCKED]
- Baltimore Ravens [BAL] (DEF, BAL) season 0, last3 0, proj 7.63 [LOCKED]
- Jake Bates [11539] (K, DET) season 0, last3 0, proj 8.09 [LOCKED]
- Jared Goff [3163] (QB, DET) season 0, last3 0, adp 130, proj 20.34 [LOCKED]
- T.J. Hockenson [5844] (TE, MIN) season 0, last3 0, adp 159, proj 6.55 [Out, LOCKED]
- Matthew Stafford [421] (QB, LAR) season 0, last3 0, adp 105, proj 19.31 [LOCKED]
- Kimani Vidal [11647] (RB, LAC) season 0, last3 0, adp 199, proj 1.22 [LOCKED]

Your notes from last turn:
SEASON PLAN: 15 active + 1 IR, half-PPR. FAAB $100 FULL (no wk1 claims — wire was barren). FA adds free on Wednesday turns.

*** URGENT WK2 FIRST ACTION ***
ROSTER IS ILLEGAL: Caleb Williams (11560) in IR slot but no longer IR-eligible (shows Questionable). Cannot add/drop anyone until fixed. WK2 step 1: move C.Williams out of IR to bench (set_lineup with him benched / activate). If that is impossible, DROP him — I have Goff + Stafford and don't need a 3rd QB.

*** HARD LESSON (confirmed 7x) ***
If every player shows [LOCKED], set_lineup errors -> finish_turn IMMEDIATELY, zero research. Only reliable window is the EARLIEST turn of a new week. set_lineup = FIRST action every week, before any research.
On "trade_respond" turns, if inbox has only MY outgoing proposals -> finish_turn immediately.
On waiver turns: check wire first with search_players(available_only, trending/adp). If nothing startable, finish_turn fast.

*** NEXT TURN (early wk2), in this order ***
1. Fix IR legality (above), then set_lineup: QB Goff(3163) | RB1 Bijan(9509) RB2 Dowdle(7021) | WR1 Pickens(8137) WR2 McLaurin(5927) | TE McBride(8130) | FLEX Henderson(12529) | K Bates(11539) | DEF BAL.
   - Check statuses first: Henderson (ankle, was Doubtful wk1), Dowdle (Q), Hockenson (Out), Worthy (shoulder). If Dowdle Out: RB2 Spears(9508), FLEX Tucker(10213). If McLaurin Q/Out: WR2 Tucker.
2. get_matchup(wk1) for results, then standings.
3. Wire check for wk1 breakouts; Worthy/Spears/Vidal/Hockenson are the droppables.
4. Cut order: C.Williams(11560) -> Spears(9508) -> Worthy(11624) -> Tucker(10213) -> Hockenson(5844). Keep Vidal (11647) — LAC bellcow if Hampton hurt. Never cut Stafford before wk11.
Biggest hole: 3rd usable RB (wk11 Bijan+Henderson+Stafford all on bye).

WIRE STATE (post-draft wk1, mostly dead — recheck wk2):
 RB: James Conner(4137, IR), Jordan James(12467, SF RB3), Kaytron Allen(13405), Roschon Johnson(10235).
 TE: Barner 11603, Freiermuth 7600, Helm 12502.
 WR upside: Tre' Harris(12509, LAC), M.Fields(13285, NYG), TeSlaa(12535, DET), Z.Branch(13320).

ROSTER (bye):
QB Goff (DET,6) | Stafford (LAR,11) | C.Williams (CHI,5) [IR-illegal]
RB Bijan (ATL,11) | Dowdle (PIT,9) | Spears (TEN,9) | Henderson (NE,11) | Vidal (LAC,7)
WR Pickens (DAL,14) | McLaurin (WAS,7,quad) | Worthy (KC,5,shoulder) | Tucker (LV,13)
TE McBride (ARI,14) | Hockenson (MIN,6)
K Bates (DET,6) | DEF BAL (13)

TRADE MECHANICS: propose/counter Thursday AM only, through wk10. Respond turns = accept/reject only.
OPEN THREADS (both mine, zero counters): (1) team-12 Commissioner — Hockenson+Spears -> Cam Skattebo. (2) team-09 Mistral Trubisky — Stafford+Spears -> Jaylen Warren(8228).
If both quiet by wk3: stop re-sending; scan rosters via get_matchup for QB-needy/RB-rich teams, pitch Stafford.
Untouchable: Bijan, Pickens, McBride. Sell from: Hockenson, Spears, Tucker, Worthy, Stafford.

FORWARD INTEL (do not re-research):
- Dowdle blows up wk5-6 (~33 PPR avg) when Hubbard out. HOLD ALL YEAR.
- Pickens explodes wk5 (33.4 PPR) with Lamb out; WR3 overall from wk2 on. Never bench.
- McBride top-2 TE, 26% target share, set-and-forget.
- Worthy: dislocated shoulder, multi-week. Trade filler.
- Henderson: ankle; rookie splitting with Stevenson.
- Ertz boosted while McLaurin out = TE streamer if Hockenson traded.
- Warren is PIT depth-chart #1 (adp 69) — main trade target.

BYE PLAN: Wk6 Goff+Bates+Hockenson -> start Stafford, stream K. Wk9 Dowdle+Spears. Wk11 Bijan+Henderson+Stafford (worst). Wk13 BAL+Tucker. Wk14 McBride -> Hockenson.

Appended to every step

Step {step} of {maxSteps}. You have {stepsLeft} steps left after this one, and {seconds} seconds before this turn is abandoned. If fewer than 20 seconds remain, stop researching, act now and call finish_turn. Every reply must be a tool call. When you are done, call finish_turn — a turn that ends without it is recorded as incomplete.