Eli Raridon or Tyler Higbee?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Tyler Higbee — 4 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.
| Eli Raridon | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 5 experts rank Eli Raridon ahead · 4 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | TE32#25–#38 | TE28#25–#30edge |
| Week 9 | TE21#13–#26 | TE21#18–#24 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.7edge | 6.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #213 overall | 5 #168 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +74 ranks · +105 val | +72 ranks · +155 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 11% |
| 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 9, Eli Raridon or Tyler Higbee?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Eli Raridon is TE21 (range #13–#26) and Tyler Higbee is TE21 (range #18–#24) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Eli Raridon or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. Rest-of-season consensus: Eli Raridon TE32 (range #25–#38) vs Tyler Higbee TE28 (range #25–#30). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Higbee ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Eli Raridon for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Raridon is ranked #213 overall and Tyler Higbee #168, 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.