T.J. Hockenson or Tyler Higbee?
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 — 5 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| T.J. Hockenson | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 5 experts rank T.J. Hockenson ahead · 0 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | TE16#12–#19edge | TE28#25–#30 |
| Week 9 | TE9#5–#13edge | TE21#18–#24 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.2edge | 6.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #132 overall | 5 #168 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +4 ranks · +19 val | +72 ranks · +155 val |
| Rostered | 68% | 11% |
| Bye | 6 | 11 |
| 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, T.J. Hockenson or Tyler Higbee?
- T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has T.J. Hockenson at TE9 (range #5–#13) and Tyler Higbee at TE21 (range #18–#24). Projections: 10.2 vs 6.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, T.J. Hockenson or Tyler Higbee?
- T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: T.J. Hockenson TE16 (range #12–#19) vs Tyler Higbee TE28 (range #25–#30). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have T.J. Hockenson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade T.J. Hockenson for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) T.J. Hockenson is ranked #132 overall and Tyler Higbee #168, 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.