Dawson Knox or Tyler Higbee?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Dawson Knox
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 24 of 41 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Dawson Knox | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 17 of 41 experts rank Dawson Knox ahead · 24 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | TE45#35–#58 | TE45#34–#69 |
| Week 1 | TE44#35–#53edge | TE45#37–#53 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.2edge | 2.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #396 overall | 2 #387 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 7 | 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 1, Dawson Knox or Tyler Higbee?
- Dawson Knox. This week's consensus has Dawson Knox at TE44 (range #35–#53) and Tyler Higbee at TE45 (range #37–#53). Projections: 4.2 vs 2.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dawson Knox or Tyler Higbee?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Dawson Knox TE45 (range #35–#58) vs Tyler Higbee TE45 (range #34–#69). 24 of 41 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Higbee ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dawson Knox for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dawson Knox is ranked #396 overall and Tyler Higbee #387, 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.