Austin Hooper · Marlin Klein · 2026 week 8

Austin Hooper or Marlin Klein?

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

Start Austin HooperAustin Hooper projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Marlin Klein in week 8, drawing TB — the 9th-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 START	@ TB	3.3	9th	2.5	–	healthy
Marlin Klein	@ LAC	1.8	23rd	2.6	–	Out

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

TEs vs LAC recently: AJ Barner 1.2 pts (W4) · Evan Engram 5.5 pts (W5) · Travis Kelce 5.3 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Austin Hooper projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Austin Hooper faces TB, 9th most generous to TEs.
Marlin Klein faces LAC, 23rd most generous to TEs.
Marlin Klein is flagged OUT.

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.