Chig Okonkwo or T.J. Hockenson?

Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: T.J. Hockenson
  • Rest of season: Chig Okonkwo85 of 110 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.

Chig OkonkwoT.J. Hockenson
Rest of season
85 of 110 experts rank Chig Okonkwo ahead · 25 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead
TE19#14–#25edgeTE22#15–#39
Week 1TE21#14–#32TE20#15–#22edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)7.78.5
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #152 overall5 #184 overall
Rostered29%44%
Bye76
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 1, Chig Okonkwo or T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Chig Okonkwo at TE21 (range #14–#32) and T.J. Hockenson at TE20 (range #15–#22). Projections: 7.7 vs 8.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Chig Okonkwo or T.J. Hockenson?
Chig Okonkwo. Rest-of-season consensus: Chig Okonkwo TE19 (range #14–#25) vs T.J. Hockenson TE22 (range #15–#39). 85 of 110 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Chig Okonkwo ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Chig Okonkwo for T.J. Hockenson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chig Okonkwo is ranked #152 overall and T.J. Hockenson #184, 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.