Kyle Pitts Sr. 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 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: T.J. Hockenson
- Rest of season: T.J. Hockenson — 4 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 8 experts rank Kyle Pitts Sr. ahead · 4 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | TE20#12–#25 | TE18#16–#21edge |
| Week 5 | TE26#21–#31 | TE10#6–#14edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 7.4 | 10.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #130 overall | 6 #138 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -54 ranks · -445 val | +45 ranks · +152 val |
| Rostered | 68% | 55% |
| Bye | 11 | 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, Kyle Pitts Sr. or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Kyle Pitts Sr. at TE26 (range #21–#31) and T.J. Hockenson at TE10 (range #6–#14). Projections: 7.4 vs 10.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kyle Pitts Sr. or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: Kyle Pitts Sr. TE20 (range #12–#25) vs T.J. Hockenson TE18 (range #16–#21). 4 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyle Pitts Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kyle Pitts Sr. for T.J. Hockenson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kyle Pitts Sr. is ranked #130 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.