Ja'Kobi Lane 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 — 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.
| Ja'Kobi Lane | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 7 experts rank Ja'Kobi Lane ahead · 6 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | #164#140–#202 | #133#121–#143edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX161#127–#185 | FLX62#51–#77edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.2 | 10.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #164 overall | 7 #130 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +41 ranks · +105 val | +6 ranks · +28 val |
| Rostered | 22% | 68% |
| Bye | 13 | 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 9, Ja'Kobi Lane or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Ja'Kobi Lane at WR77 (range #59–#94) and T.J. Hockenson at TE9 (range #5–#13); on the flex board it is #161 vs #62. Projections: 5.2 vs 10.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Ja'Kobi Lane or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: Ja'Kobi Lane WR68 (range #61–#77) 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 Ja'Kobi Lane for T.J. Hockenson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Ja'Kobi Lane is ranked #164 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.