Mike Gesicki 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 — 7 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.

Mike GesickiT.J. Hockenson
Rest of season
0 of 7 experts rank Mike Gesicki ahead · 7 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead
TE24#19–#31TE16#12–#19edge
Week 9TE17#14–#23TE9#5–#13edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)8.710.2edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #171 overall7 #132 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+20 ranks · +53 val+4 ranks · +19 val
Rostered35%68%
Bye66
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 9, Mike Gesicki or T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Mike Gesicki at TE17 (range #14–#23) and T.J. Hockenson at TE9 (range #5–#13). Projections: 8.7 vs 10.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Mike Gesicki or T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: Mike Gesicki TE24 (range #19–#31) vs T.J. Hockenson TE16 (range #12–#19). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have T.J. Hockenson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Mike Gesicki for T.J. Hockenson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mike Gesicki is ranked #171 overall and T.J. Hockenson #132, 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.