Elijah Higgins or Jonnu Smith?
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: Elijah Higgins
- Rest of season: Jonnu Smith — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Elijah Higgins | Jonnu Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Elijah Higgins ahead · 1 rank Jonnu Smith ahead | TE58#58–#58 | TE54#50–#57edge |
| Week 9 | TE39#35–#50edge | TE57#48–#65 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.0edge | 1.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #453 overall | 2 #351 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -7 ranks · -5 val | -14 ranks · -10 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 14 | 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, Elijah Higgins or Jonnu Smith?
- Elijah Higgins. This week's consensus has Elijah Higgins at TE39 (range #35–#50) and Jonnu Smith at TE57 (range #48–#65). Projections: 5.0 vs 1.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Elijah Higgins or Jonnu Smith?
- Jonnu Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Elijah Higgins TE58 (range #58–#58) vs Jonnu Smith TE54 (range #50–#57). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jonnu Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Elijah Higgins for Jonnu Smith?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Elijah Higgins is ranked #453 overall and Jonnu Smith #351, 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.