Sam Roush 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 22 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: T.J. Hockenson
- Rest of season: T.J. Hockenson — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: T.J. Hockenson
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| Sam Roush | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Sam Roush ahead · 1 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | TE61#58–#63 | TE20#19–#21edge |
| Week 7 | TE56#52–#62 | TE13#7–#20edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 1.5 | 9.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #394 overall | 6 #142 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +163 ranks · +65 val | +40 ranks · +132 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 48% |
| Bye | 10 | 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, Sam Roush or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Sam Roush at TE56 (range #52–#62) and T.J. Hockenson at TE13 (range #7–#20). Projections: 1.5 vs 9.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Sam Roush or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: Sam Roush TE61 (range #58–#63) vs T.J. Hockenson TE20 (range #19–#21). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have T.J. Hockenson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Sam Roush for T.J. Hockenson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Sam Roush is ranked #394 overall and T.J. Hockenson #142, 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.