Kenyon Sadiq · T.J. Hockenson · 2026 week 9

Kenyon Sadiq or T.J. Hockenson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kenyon Sadiq 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 7 PPR points clear of Kenyon Sadiq 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
Kenyon Sadiq	@ KC	3.9	6th · soft	2.3	–	healthy
T.J. Hockenson START	vs BUF	10.9	14th	10.3	626	healthy

TEs vs KC recently: Charlie Kolar 2 pts (W6) · AJ Barner 4.6 pts (W7) · Nate Adkins 6.4 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 7 points higher in PPR.
Kenyon Sadiq faces KC, 6th 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 — 626 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving T.J. Hockenson gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.