Braelon Allen 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: Braelon Allen — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Braelon Allen | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 6 of 7 experts rank Braelon Allen ahead · 1 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | #108#89–#115edge | #133#121–#143 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX80#38–#107 | FLX62#51–#77edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.1 | 10.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #106 overall | 7 #130 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +84 ranks · +352 val | +6 ranks · +28 val |
| Rostered | 86% | 68% |
| Bye | 13 | 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, Braelon Allen or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Braelon Allen at RB29 (range #17–#37) and T.J. Hockenson at TE9 (range #5–#13); on the flex board it is #80 vs #62. Projections: 9.1 vs 10.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Braelon Allen or T.J. Hockenson?
- Braelon Allen. Rest-of-season consensus: Braelon Allen RB29 (range #26–#31) vs T.J. Hockenson TE16 (range #12–#19). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Braelon Allen ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Braelon Allen for T.J. Hockenson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Braelon Allen is ranked #106 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.