Elijah Higgins or Noah Fant?
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: Noah Fant
- Rest of season: Noah Fant — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Elijah Higgins | Noah Fant | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Elijah Higgins ahead · 1 rank Noah Fant ahead | TE58#58–#58 | TE42#39–#43edge |
| Week 9 | TE39#35–#50 | TE37#32–#44edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #453 overall | 3 #305 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -7 ranks · -5 val | -25 ranks · -25 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 14 | 8 |
| 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 Noah Fant?
- Noah Fant. This week's consensus has Elijah Higgins at TE39 (range #35–#50) and Noah Fant at TE37 (range #32–#44). Projections: 5.0 vs 4.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Elijah Higgins or Noah Fant?
- Noah Fant. Rest-of-season consensus: Elijah Higgins TE58 (range #58–#58) vs Noah Fant TE42 (range #39–#43). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Noah Fant ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Elijah Higgins for Noah Fant?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Elijah Higgins is ranked #453 overall and Noah Fant #305, 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.