Oronde Gadsden II 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: T.J. Hockenson
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| Oronde Gadsden II | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 7 experts rank Oronde Gadsden II ahead · 7 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | TE30#22–#35 | TE16#12–#19edge |
| Week 9 | TE30#26–#37 | TE9#5–#13edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.1 | 10.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #187 overall | 7 #132 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -40 ranks · -124 val | +4 ranks · +19 val |
| Rostered | 6% | 68% |
| Bye | 7 | 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, Oronde Gadsden II or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Oronde Gadsden II at TE30 (range #26–#37) and T.J. Hockenson at TE9 (range #5–#13). Projections: 5.1 vs 10.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Oronde Gadsden II or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: Oronde Gadsden II TE30 (range #22–#35) 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 Oronde Gadsden II for T.J. Hockenson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Oronde Gadsden II is ranked #187 overall and T.J. Hockenson #132, 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.