Juwan Johnson vs T.J. Hockenson

Who should you draft in 2026 fantasy football? Our machine learning model's projections, value over replacement (VBD), and the draft market's lean, refreshed every morning.

TE20
Juwan Johnson
NOR · Bye 8
112.1
projected 2026 points (PPR)
The model's pick
VS
TE21
T.J. Hockenson
MIN · Bye 6
107.3
projected 2026 points (PPR)

The call

This one is a coin flip. The model leans Juwan Johnson by 4.9 points of value over replacement (-68.1 vs -73.0), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.

The draft market agrees: Juwan Johnson goes first at ADP 147.0 vs 163.7 for T.J. Hockenson.

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Juwan JohnsonNOR T.J. HockensonMIN Edge
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 112.1 107.3 Johnson +4.9 pts
Points per game 6.6 6.3
Value over replacement (VBD) -68.1 -73.0 Johnson +4.9
Overall rank #163 #168 Johnson by 5
Position rank TE20 TE21
Market ADP 147.0 163.7 Hockenson +16.7 cheaper
Typical round (12-team) Rd 13 Rd 14
Bye week 8 6

Should I draft Juwan Johnson or T.J. Hockenson in 2026 fantasy football?

Juwan Johnson. He projects 112.1 fantasy points with -68.1 value over replacement, vs 107.3 points and -73.0 for T.J. Hockenson (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.