Derrick Henry or Tee Higgins?
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: Derrick Henry
- Rest of season: Tee Higgins — 59 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Derrick Henry | Tee Higgins | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 54 of 113 experts rank Derrick Henry ahead · 59 rank Tee Higgins ahead | #38#20–#50 | #37#19–#51edge |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX22#8–#35edge | FLX32#22–#53 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 15.2edge | 14.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 21 #38 overall | 21 #36 overall |
| Rostered | 100% | 99% |
| Bye | 13 | 6 |
| 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, Derrick Henry or Tee Higgins?
- Derrick Henry. This week's consensus has Derrick Henry at RB11 (range #4–#16) and Tee Higgins at WR16 (range #10–#26); on the flex board it is #22 vs #32. Projections: 15.2 vs 14.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Derrick Henry or Tee Higgins?
- Tee Higgins. Rest-of-season consensus: Derrick Henry RB13 (range #9–#18) vs Tee Higgins WR19 (range #12–#26). 59 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tee Higgins ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Derrick Henry for Tee Higgins?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Derrick Henry is ranked #38 overall and Tee Higgins #36, 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.