Aaron Jones Sr. or T.J. Hockenson?
Who to start in Week 5, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Aaron Jones Sr.
- Rest of season: Aaron Jones Sr. — 7 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Aaron Jones Sr.
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| Aaron Jones Sr. | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 7 of 8 experts rank Aaron Jones Sr. ahead · 1 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | #90#55–#130edge | #143#128–#154 |
| Week 5 (flex) | FLX18#11–#26edge | FLX69#40–#82 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 15.7edge | 10.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #89 overalledge | 6 #138 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +31 ranks · +238 val | +45 ranks · +152 val |
| Rostered | 88% | 55% |
| Bye | 6 | 6 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 5, Aaron Jones Sr. or T.J. Hockenson?
- Aaron Jones Sr.. This week's consensus has Aaron Jones Sr. at RB10 (range #5–#13) and T.J. Hockenson at TE10 (range #6–#14); on the flex board it is #18 vs #69. Projections: 15.7 vs 10.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Aaron Jones Sr. or T.J. Hockenson?
- Aaron Jones Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Aaron Jones Sr. RB26 (range #20–#30) vs T.J. Hockenson TE18 (range #16–#21). 7 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Aaron Jones Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Aaron Jones Sr. for T.J. Hockenson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Aaron Jones Sr. is ranked #89 overall and T.J. Hockenson #138, so Aaron Jones Sr. carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.