Austin Hooper · Hunter Henry · 2026 week 5

Austin Hooper or Hunter Henry?

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

Start Hunter HenryHunter Henry projects 6.1 PPR points clear of Austin Hooper in week 5, drawing LV — the 5th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Austin Hooper	vs BAL	3.3	19th	5	–	healthy
Hunter Henry START	vs LV	9.4	5th · soft	6.6	67	healthy

TEs vs BAL recently: Juwan Johnson 6.6 pts (W2) · Jake Ferguson 6.3 pts (W3) · Gunnar Helm 2.5 pts (W4).

TEs vs LV recently: Oronde Gadsden 7.8 pts (W2) · Juwan Johnson 15.3 pts (W3) · Noah Gray 1.7 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Hunter Henry projects 6.1 points higher in PPR.
Austin Hooper faces BAL, 19th most generous to TEs.
Hunter Henry faces LV, 5th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Hunter Henry carries the higher trade value — 67 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Hunter Henry gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.