Darren Waller or T.J. Hockenson?
Who to start in Week 4, 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 4 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 5 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Darren Waller
- Rest of season: T.J. Hockenson — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Darren Waller | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 6 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | TE24#15–#30 | TE23#20–#24edge |
| Week 4 | TE15#9–#18edge | TE16#7–#21 |
| Week 4 projection (PPR) | 9.4 | 10.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #164 overall | 6 #152 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +118 ranks · +221 val | +30 ranks · +93 val |
| Rostered | 37% | 43% |
| Bye | 5 | 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 4, Darren Waller or T.J. Hockenson?
- Darren Waller. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE15 (range #9–#18) and T.J. Hockenson at TE16 (range #7–#21). Projections: 9.4 vs 10.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE24 (range #15–#30) vs T.J. Hockenson TE23 (range #20–#24). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have T.J. Hockenson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for T.J. Hockenson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #164 overall and T.J. Hockenson #152, 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.