Caleb Douglas or T.J. Hockenson?

Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 24 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: T.J. Hockenson
  • Rest of season: T.J. Hockenson — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Caleb DouglasT.J. Hockenson
Rest of season (overall)
2 of 7 experts rank Caleb Douglas ahead · 5 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead
#171#132–#218#146#143–#154edge
Week 7 (flex)FLX141#101–#178FLX75#56–#101edge
Week 7 projection (PPR)7.010.0edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #167 overall6 #143 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+36 ranks · +92 val+40 ranks · +130 val
Rostered12%50%
Bye66
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 7, Caleb Douglas or T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Caleb Douglas at WR67 (range #48–#89) and T.J. Hockenson at TE13 (range #7–#21); on the flex board it is #141 vs #75. Projections: 7.0 vs 10.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Caleb Douglas or T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: Caleb Douglas WR70 (range #61–#80) vs T.J. Hockenson TE20 (range #19–#21). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have T.J. Hockenson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Caleb Douglas for T.J. Hockenson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Caleb Douglas is ranked #167 overall and T.J. Hockenson #143, 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.