Alvin Kamara or Tyler Higbee?

Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: Alvin Kamara
  • Rest of season: Tyler Higbee — 3 of 5 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Alvin KamaraTyler Higbee
Rest of season (overall)
3 of 5 experts rank Alvin Kamara ahead · 2 rank Tyler Higbee ahead
#174#130–#222#170#158–#177edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX83#62–#102edgeFLX109#101–#117
Week 9 projection (PPR)10.4edge6.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #177 overall5 #171 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-19 ranks · -58 val+69 ranks · +146 val
Rostered56%11%
Bye811
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 9, Alvin Kamara or Tyler Higbee?
Alvin Kamara. This week's consensus has Alvin Kamara at RB30 (range #25–#35) and Tyler Higbee at TE21 (range #18–#24); on the flex board it is #83 vs #109. Projections: 10.4 vs 6.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Alvin Kamara or Tyler Higbee?
Tyler Higbee. Rest-of-season consensus: Alvin Kamara RB42 (range #32–#53) vs Tyler Higbee TE28 (range #25–#30). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Alvin Kamara ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Alvin Kamara for Tyler Higbee?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alvin Kamara is ranked #177 overall and Tyler Higbee #171, 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.