Malik Washington 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: Malik Washington
- Rest of season: Malik Washington — 6 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.
| Malik Washington | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 6 of 8 experts rank Malik Washington ahead · 2 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | #122#83–#195edge | #146#143–#154 |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX72#54–#80edge | FLX75#56–#101 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #118 overall | 6 #143 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +67 ranks · +260 val | +40 ranks · +130 val |
| Rostered | 49% | 50% |
| Bye | 6 | 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 7, Malik Washington or T.J. Hockenson?
- Malik Washington. This week's consensus has Malik Washington at WR35 (range #26–#39) and T.J. Hockenson at TE13 (range #7–#21); on the flex board it is #72 vs #75. Projections: 10.0 vs 10.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Washington or T.J. Hockenson?
- Malik Washington. Rest-of-season consensus: Malik Washington WR53 (range #44–#59) vs T.J. Hockenson TE20 (range #19–#21). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Washington ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Malik Washington for T.J. Hockenson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Washington is ranked #118 overall and T.J. Hockenson #143, 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.