Aaron Jones Sr. or T.J. Hockenson?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: T.J. Hockenson
- Rest of season: Aaron Jones Sr. — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Aaron Jones Sr. | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 7 experts rank Aaron Jones Sr. ahead · 3 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | #122#85–#165edge | #133#121–#143 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX97#65–#104 | FLX62#51–#77edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.6 | 10.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #123 overall | 7 #130 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -25 ranks · -172 val | +6 ranks · +28 val |
| Rostered | 83% | 68% |
| 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 9, Aaron Jones Sr. or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Aaron Jones Sr. at RB33 (range #26–#36) and T.J. Hockenson at TE9 (range #5–#13); on the flex board it is #97 vs #62. Projections: 9.6 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. RB33 (range #26–#49) vs T.J. Hockenson TE16 (range #12–#19). 4 of 7 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 #123 overall and T.J. Hockenson #130, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.