DeMario Douglas 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: T.J. Hockenson — 4 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.

DeMario DouglasT.J. Hockenson
Rest of season (overall)
4 of 7 experts rank DeMario Douglas ahead · 3 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead
#154#110–#238#133#121–#143edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX71#56–#87FLX62#51–#77edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)10.310.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #153 overall7 #130 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+106 ranks · +230 val+6 ranks · +28 val
Rostered34%68%
Bye116
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 9, DeMario Douglas or T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has DeMario Douglas at WR33 (range #25–#47) and T.J. Hockenson at TE9 (range #5–#13); on the flex board it is #71 vs #62. Projections: 10.3 vs 10.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, DeMario Douglas or T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: DeMario Douglas WR62 (range #42–#88) vs T.J. Hockenson TE16 (range #12–#19). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DeMario Douglas ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade DeMario Douglas for T.J. Hockenson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DeMario Douglas is ranked #153 overall and T.J. Hockenson #130, 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.