Kayshon Boutte 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 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: T.J. Hockenson
  • Rest of season: T.J. Hockenson — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: T.J. Hockenson

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Kayshon BoutteT.J. Hockenson
Rest of season (overall)
2 of 7 experts rank Kayshon Boutte ahead · 5 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead
#205#133–#231#146#143–#154edge
Week 7 (flex)FLX153#132–#183FLX75#56–#101edge
Week 7 projection (PPR)4.510.0edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #211 overall6 #143 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-51 ranks · -130 val+40 ranks · +130 val
Rostered13%50%
Bye86
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 7, Kayshon Boutte or T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Kayshon Boutte at WR74 (range #64–#92) and T.J. Hockenson at TE13 (range #7–#21); on the flex board it is #153 vs #75. Projections: 4.5 vs 10.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kayshon Boutte or T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: Kayshon Boutte WR81 (range #76–#86) vs T.J. Hockenson TE20 (range #19–#21). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have T.J. Hockenson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kayshon Boutte for T.J. Hockenson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kayshon Boutte is ranked #211 overall and T.J. Hockenson #143, 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.