Pat Freiermuth 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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: T.J. Hockenson — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Pat Freiermuth | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Pat Freiermuth ahead · 6 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | TE22#17–#32 | TE16#12–#19edge |
| Week 9 | — | TE9#5–#13 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 10.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #152 overall | 7 #132 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +29 ranks · +90 val | +4 ranks · +19 val |
| Rostered | 37% | 68% |
| 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 9, Pat Freiermuth or T.J. Hockenson?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Pat Freiermuth and T.J. Hockenson on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Pat Freiermuth or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: Pat Freiermuth TE22 (range #17–#32) vs T.J. Hockenson TE16 (range #12–#19). 6 of 7 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 #152 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.