Jacory Croskey-Merritt 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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: T.J. Hockenson — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: T.J. Hockenson
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 7 experts rank Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead · 6 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | #220#164–#248 | #133#121–#143edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | — | FLX62#51–#77 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | — | 10.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #226 overall | 7 #130 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -103 ranks · -316 val | +6 ranks · +28 val |
| Rostered | 50% | 68% |
| Bye | 7 | 6 |
| Status | IR | 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, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or T.J. Hockenson?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jacory Croskey-Merritt and T.J. Hockenson on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB220 (range #164–#248) vs T.J. Hockenson TE16 (range #12–#19). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have T.J. Hockenson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jacory Croskey-Merritt for T.J. Hockenson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jacory Croskey-Merritt is ranked #226 overall and T.J. Hockenson #130, so T.J. Hockenson 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.