Chig Okonkwo · T.J. Hockenson · 2026 week 9

Chig Okonkwo or T.J. Hockenson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Chig Okonkwo or T.J. Hockenson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start T.J. HockensonT.J. Hockenson projects 2.5 PPR points clear of Chig Okonkwo in week 9, drawing BUF — the 14th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chig Okonkwo	vs LAR	8.3	27th · tough	9	142	healthy
T.J. Hockenson START	vs BUF	10.8	14th	10.3	630	healthy

TEs vs LAR recently: Trey McBride 5.3 pts (W6) · Brock Bowers 7.3 pts (W7) · Oronde Gadsden 5.2 pts (W8).

TEs vs BUF recently: Tyler Higbee 8.3 pts (W5) · Michael Mayer 9.5 pts (W6) · Josh Cuevas 1.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

T.J. Hockenson projects 2.5 points higher in PPR.
Chig Okonkwo faces LAR, 27th most generous to TEs.
T.J. Hockenson faces BUF, 14th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

T.J. Hockenson carries the higher trade value — 630 against 142 (a 77% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving T.J. Hockenson gets the most. Momentum: Chig Okonkwo +142 and T.J. Hockenson +452 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.