AJ Barner or Tyler Higbee?
Who to start in Week 6, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 13 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Tyler Higbee
- Rest of season: AJ Barner — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| AJ Barner | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 1 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | TE29#28–#29edge | TE29#24–#34 |
| Week 6 | TE28#24–#29 | TE15#13–#17edge |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #160 overall | 4 #219 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +36 ranks · +99 val | +196 ranks · +188 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 4% |
| Bye | 11 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 6, AJ Barner or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. This week's consensus has AJ Barner at TE28 (range #24–#29) and Tyler Higbee at TE15 (range #13–#17). Projections: 7.3 vs 6.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Tyler Higbee?
- AJ Barner. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Barner TE29 (range #28–#29) vs Tyler Higbee TE29 (range #24–#34). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have AJ Barner ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade AJ Barner for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #160 overall and Tyler Higbee #219, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.