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Eli Stowers or T.J. Hockenson

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Eli Stowers

Eli Stowers

TE • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson

TE • Minnesota Vikings MIN
OR
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

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Outlook T.J. Hockenson

Secured Starting Role Offers Late-Round Value Amid Sliding Draft Stock

Hockenson enters 2026 as Minnesota's clear primary tight end, sharing targets in an offense featuring Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. Coming off a 2025 campaign where he totaled 55 receptions for 457 yards and three touchdowns, he aims to re-establish consistent involvement in the passing attack.

Market sentiment has noticeably cooled throughout the summer. Hockenson's ADP has drifted from pick 150 in late July down to roughly 162, sliding into the late rounds of 1.0 PPR drafts. With rostered leagues showing cautious starting numbers around 11%, fantasy managers are treating him strictly as a rotational option.

Our projections forecast a productive bounce-back, pegging him for 60 catches on 86 targets for 570 yards and three touchdowns (141.0 fantasy points). While top-tier upside is diminished, his defined role makes him an attractive draft-day bargain at his lowered price point.

Updated 17 hrs ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Eli Stowers
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Eli Stowers
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Redzone Touches T.J. Hockenson
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2 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
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8 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
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11 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Eli Stowers
OWN
 
0%
No change since last week.
START
 
0%
No change since last week.
OWN/START T.J. Hockenson
OWN
62%
-0.37 compared to last week
START
11%
-6.6 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Eli Stowers
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus T.J. Hockenson
27th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Eli Stowers

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:

    • Season Outlook

Breakdown T.J. Hockenson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 28th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 30th with 63.70 total points (3.54 avg).
  • Currently 134.1 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.5 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 16th among TE.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 22nd among TE.
  • Top 20 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 17th among TE.
  • Top 15 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 14th among TE.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 457 and 8.31 YPC and is currently ranked 26th among TE.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 28th among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 9 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +16, Rec Yards: +11 Rec TDs: +3,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 60, REC YDS: 570, REC TDS: 3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Eli Stowers

No Injury Reported

Injury T.J. Hockenson

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Eli Stowers

Week 1
Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.53398.651084223.58
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 29th with 72.00 total points (4.24 avg).
  • Currently 155 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 27th in rush defense with 2406 (141.53 per game).
  • Ranked 23rd in pass defense with 4371 (257.12 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 26.53 per game and currently ranked 27th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 17th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +48.94, Turnovers: -7 Sacks: +3, INTs: EVEN, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.12,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 11, TDS: 5, PA/G: 28.2, YDS/G: 408
Matchups T.J. Hockenson

Week 1
Minnesota Vikings VS Green Bay Packers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.72316.831693703.21
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 83.00 total points (4.61 avg).
  • Currently 144 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.6 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 335.47 per game and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Ranked 18th in rush defense with 2094 (123.18 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 3609 (212.29 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 21.18 per game and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 29th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +35.93, Turnovers: -19 Sacks: -24, INTs: -12, TDs: -3, Points Allowed: +1.87,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 32, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 22.5, YDS/G: 331.3
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Eli Stowers
5.19
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating T.J. Hockenson
12.28
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Eli Stowers
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career T.J. Hockenson
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2019 DET 12 59 32 367 11.5 2 0 0 0 0
2020 DET 16 101 67 723 10.8 6 1 0 0 0
2021 DET 12 83 61 583 9.6 4 0 0 0 0
2022 DET 16 129 86 914 10.6 6 0 0 0 0
2023 MIN 15 127 95 960 10.1 5 0 0 0 0
2024 MIN 10 62 41 455 11.1 0 0 0 0 0
2025 MIN 16 70 55 457 8.3 3 2 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 88 65 645 9.9 3 1 0 0 0
Totals 100 647 452 4652 10.3 27 3 0 0 0
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ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
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ATH @HOU 07:10 EDT EST
ATL @MIL 02:10 EDT EST
BAL vs TB 07:05 EDT EST
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CHC @SEA 07:15 EDT EST
CHW vs NYM 07:10 EDT EST
CLE @COL 08:10 EDT EST
DET @KC 07:15 EDT EST
LAA @TEX 07:05 EDT EST
LAD vs PIT 07:15 EDT EST
MIA vs WAS 04:10 EDT EST
MIN @SD 08:40 EDT EST
NYY vs TOR 01:35 EDT EST
PHI vs STL 06:05 EDT EST
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