Jacory Croskey-Merritt or T.J. Hockenson?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: T.J. Hockenson
- Rest of season: Jacory Croskey-Merritt — 5 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 8 experts rank Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead · 3 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | #130#106–#150edge | #143#128–#154 |
| Week 5 (flex) | FLX72#49–#127 | FLX69#40–#82edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 9.8 | 10.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #127 overall | 6 #138 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -11 ranks · -62 val | +45 ranks · +152 val |
| Rostered | 75% | 56% |
| Bye | 7 | 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 5, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Jacory Croskey-Merritt at RB28 (range #22–#40) and T.J. Hockenson at TE11 (range #6–#14); on the flex board it is #72 vs #69. Projections: 9.8 vs 10.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or T.J. Hockenson?
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Rest-of-season consensus: Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB34 (range #30–#39) vs T.J. Hockenson TE19 (range #16–#21). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jacory Croskey-Merritt 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 #127 overall and T.J. Hockenson #138, 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.