T.J. Hockenson or Travis Etienne Jr.?
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: Travis Etienne Jr. — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Travis Etienne Jr.
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| T.J. Hockenson | Travis Etienne Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank T.J. Hockenson ahead · 5 rank Travis Etienne Jr. ahead | #133#121–#143 | #106#85–#136edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX62#51–#77edge | FLX263#231–#344 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.2edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #130 overall | 8 #104 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +6 ranks · +28 val | -14 ranks · -122 val |
| Rostered | 68% | 81% |
| Bye | 6 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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, T.J. Hockenson or Travis Etienne Jr.?
- T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has T.J. Hockenson at TE9 (range #5–#13) and Travis Etienne Jr. at RB89 (range #81–#95); on the flex board it is #62 vs #263. Projections: 10.2 vs 0.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, T.J. Hockenson or Travis Etienne Jr.?
- Travis Etienne Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: T.J. Hockenson TE16 (range #12–#19) vs Travis Etienne Jr. RB34 (range #26–#52). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Travis Etienne Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade T.J. Hockenson for Travis Etienne Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) T.J. Hockenson is ranked #130 overall and Travis Etienne Jr. #104, so Travis Etienne Jr. 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.