Austin Hooper · Eli Raridon · 2026 week 8

Austin Hooper or Eli Raridon?

Wondering who you should start this week — Austin Hooper or Eli Raridon? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Eli RaridonEli Raridon projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Austin Hooper in week 8, drawing MIA — the 3rd-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Austin Hooper	@ TB	3.3	9th	2.5	–	healthy
Eli Raridon START	@ MIA	5.6	3rd · soft	9.1	–	healthy

TEs vs TB recently: Jake Ferguson 1.9 pts (W5) · Darnell Washington 8.5 pts (W6) · Darren Waller 11 pts (W7).

TEs vs MIA recently: T.J. Hockenson 11.9 pts (W4) · Tanner Hudson 7.4 pts (W5) · Mason Taylor 20.2 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Eli Raridon projects 2.3 points higher in PPR.
Austin Hooper faces TB, 9th most generous to TEs.
Eli Raridon faces MIA, 3rd most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.