Elijah Higgins or Nate Boerkircher?
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: Nate Boerkircher — 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 | Nate Boerkircher | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Elijah Higgins ahead · 1 rank Nate Boerkircher ahead | TE58#58–#58 | TE55#52–#57edge |
| Week 9 | TE39#35–#50edge | TE45#42–#64 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.0edge | 2.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #453 overall | 2 #398 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -7 ranks · -5 val | -11 ranks · -6 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 14 | 7 |
| 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 Nate Boerkircher?
- Elijah Higgins. This week's consensus has Elijah Higgins at TE39 (range #35–#50) and Nate Boerkircher at TE45 (range #42–#64). Projections: 5.0 vs 2.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Elijah Higgins or Nate Boerkircher?
- Nate Boerkircher. Rest-of-season consensus: Elijah Higgins TE58 (range #58–#58) vs Nate Boerkircher TE55 (range #52–#57). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Nate Boerkircher ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Elijah Higgins for Nate Boerkircher?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Elijah Higgins is ranked #453 overall and Nate Boerkircher #398, 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.