Darnell Washington or Tyler Higbee?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Darnell Washington — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Darnell Washington | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Darnell Washington ahead · 1 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | TE40#37–#43edge | TE277#227–#334 |
| Week 3 | TE33#32–#34 | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 4.5edge | 2.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #340 overall | 2 #407 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +8 ranks · +6 val | -12 ranks · -6 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 2% |
| Bye | 9 | 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 3, Darnell Washington or Tyler Higbee?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Darnell Washington and Tyler Higbee on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darnell Washington or Tyler Higbee?
- Darnell Washington. Rest-of-season consensus: Darnell Washington TE40 (range #37–#43) vs Tyler Higbee TE277 (range #227–#334). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darnell Washington ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darnell Washington for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darnell Washington is ranked #340 overall and Tyler Higbee #407, 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.