Jake Ferguson or Tyler Higbee?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Tyler Higbee
- Rest of season: Jake Ferguson — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Jake Ferguson | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 5 experts rank Jake Ferguson ahead · 2 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | TE23#20–#27edge | TE26#18–#34 |
| Week 7 | TE24#23–#25 | TE11#8–#15edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 7.2 | 8.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #147 overall | 5 #166 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -23 ranks · -107 val | +241 ranks · +310 val |
| Rostered | 69% | 19% |
| 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 7, Jake Ferguson or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. This week's consensus has Jake Ferguson at TE24 (range #23–#25) and Tyler Higbee at TE11 (range #8–#15). Projections: 7.2 vs 8.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jake Ferguson or Tyler Higbee?
- Jake Ferguson. Rest-of-season consensus: Jake Ferguson TE23 (range #20–#27) vs Tyler Higbee TE26 (range #18–#34). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jake Ferguson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jake Ferguson for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jake Ferguson is ranked #147 overall and Tyler Higbee #166, 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.