Darren Waller or Tyler Higbee?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 6:11 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.
| Darren Waller | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 5 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 3 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | TE27#23–#34 | TE26#18–#34edge |
| Week 7 | TE22#19–#31 | TE11#8–#15edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 7.1 | 8.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #165 overall | 5 #166 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +122 ranks · +223 val | +241 ranks · +310 val |
| Rostered | 17% | 19% |
| Bye | 5 | 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 7, Darren Waller or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE22 (range #19–#31) and Tyler Higbee at TE11 (range #8–#15). Projections: 7.1 vs 8.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE27 (range #23–#34) vs Tyler Higbee TE26 (range #18–#34). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Higbee ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #165 overall and Tyler Higbee #166, 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.