Colby Parkinson or Tyler Higbee?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Tyler Higbee
- Rest of season: Tyler Higbee — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Colby Parkinson | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 5 experts rank Colby Parkinson ahead · 3 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | TE36#34–#41 | TE35#30–#43edge |
| Week 5 | TE35#27–#63 | TE24#18–#30edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 5.5 | 7.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #249 overall | 4 #240 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +36 ranks · +44 val | +176 ranks · +154 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 3% |
| 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 5, Colby Parkinson or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. This week's consensus has Colby Parkinson at TE35 (range #27–#63) and Tyler Higbee at TE24 (range #18–#30). Projections: 5.5 vs 7.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Colby Parkinson or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. Rest-of-season consensus: Colby Parkinson TE36 (range #34–#41) vs Tyler Higbee TE35 (range #30–#43). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Higbee ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Colby Parkinson for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colby Parkinson is ranked #249 overall and Tyler Higbee #240, 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.