Jake Tonges or Tyler Higbee?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Tyler Higbee — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jake Tonges | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Jake Tonges ahead · 1 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | TE281#281–#281 | TE277#227–#334edge |
| Week 3 | — | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 2.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #350 overall | 2 #407 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -16 ranks · -12 val | -12 ranks · -6 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| Status | IR | 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 3, Jake Tonges or Tyler Higbee?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jake Tonges 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, Jake Tonges or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. Rest-of-season consensus: Jake Tonges TE281 (range #281–#281) vs Tyler Higbee TE277 (range #227–#334). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Higbee ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jake Tonges for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jake Tonges is ranked #350 overall and Tyler Higbee #407, 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.