Eli Stowers or Tyler Higbee?

Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 8 at 6:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Tyler Higbee — 3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Eli StowersTyler Higbee
Rest of season
1 of 4 experts rank Eli Stowers ahead · 3 rank Tyler Higbee ahead
TE43#36–#49TE35#30–#43edge
Week 5—TE20#14–#30
Week 5 projection (PPR)0.47.0edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #294 overall4 #240 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+39 ranks · +34 val+175 ranks · +153 val
Rostered4%3%
Bye1011
StatusIRNo 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 5, Eli Stowers or Tyler Higbee?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Eli Stowers 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, Eli Stowers or Tyler Higbee?
Tyler Higbee. Rest-of-season consensus: Eli Stowers TE43 (range #36–#49) vs Tyler Higbee TE35 (range #30–#43). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Higbee ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Eli Stowers for Tyler Higbee?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Stowers is ranked #294 overall and Tyler Higbee #240, 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.