Dalton Kincaid 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: Dalton Kincaid — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Dalton Kincaid
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Dalton Kincaid | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 7 experts rank Dalton Kincaid ahead · 0 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | TE10#8–#11edge | TE16#12–#19 |
| Week 9 | TE15#12–#18 | TE9#5–#13edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.8 | 10.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #103 overalledge | 7 #132 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -15 ranks · -134 val | +4 ranks · +19 val |
| Rostered | 86% | 68% |
| Bye | 7 | 6 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Chest) · LIMIT · 0.97178% to play | 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, Dalton Kincaid or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Dalton Kincaid at TE15 (range #12–#18) and T.J. Hockenson at TE9 (range #5–#13). Projections: 9.8 vs 10.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dalton Kincaid or T.J. Hockenson?
- Dalton Kincaid. Rest-of-season consensus: Dalton Kincaid TE10 (range #8–#11) vs T.J. Hockenson TE16 (range #12–#19). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dalton Kincaid ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dalton Kincaid for T.J. Hockenson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dalton Kincaid is ranked #103 overall and T.J. Hockenson #132, so Dalton Kincaid carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.