Darren Waller 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 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: T.J. Hockenson
- Rest of season: T.J. Hockenson — 6 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.
| Darren Waller | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 6 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | TE27#23–#34 | TE20#19–#21edge |
| Week 7 | TE23#19–#33 | TE13#7–#21edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 7.1 | 10.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #179 overall | 6 #143 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +106 ranks · +180 val | +39 ranks · +128 val |
| Rostered | 14% | 51% |
| 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 7, Darren Waller or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE23 (range #19–#33) and T.J. Hockenson at TE13 (range #7–#21). Projections: 7.1 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 TE27 (range #23–#34) vs T.J. Hockenson TE20 (range #19–#21). 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 #179 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.