Pat Freiermuth or T.J. Hockenson?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Pat Freiermuth
- Rest of season: T.J. Hockenson — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Pat Freiermuth | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Pat Freiermuth ahead · 3 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | TE28#16–#43 | TE21#19–#24edge |
| Week 3 | TE14#12–#19edge | TE24#20–#25 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #239 overall | 5 #182 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +3 ranks · +5 val | -3 ranks · -8 val |
| Rostered | 18% | 46% |
| Bye | 9 | 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 3, Pat Freiermuth or T.J. Hockenson?
- Pat Freiermuth. This week's consensus has Pat Freiermuth at TE14 (range #12–#19) and T.J. Hockenson at TE24 (range #20–#25). Projections: 8.3 vs 8.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Pat Freiermuth or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: Pat Freiermuth TE28 (range #16–#43) vs T.J. Hockenson TE21 (range #19–#24). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have T.J. Hockenson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Pat Freiermuth for T.J. Hockenson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Pat Freiermuth is ranked #239 overall and T.J. Hockenson #182, 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.