Chris Bell 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.
| Chris Bell | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank Chris Bell ahead · 5 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | #177#141–#196 | #146#143–#154edge |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX148#128–#178 | FLX75#56–#101edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 5.6 | 10.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #177 overall | 6 #143 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +28 ranks · +67 val | +40 ranks · +130 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 50% |
| 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 7, Chris Bell or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Chris Bell at WR70 (range #58–#89) and T.J. Hockenson at TE13 (range #7–#21); on the flex board it is #148 vs #75. Projections: 5.6 vs 10.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Bell or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Bell WR70 (range #65–#73) 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 Chris Bell for T.J. Hockenson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Bell is ranked #177 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.