Jake Tonges or Tyler Higbee?

Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 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 TongesTyler Higbee
Rest of season
0 of 1 experts rank Jake Tonges ahead · 1 rank Tyler Higbee ahead
TE281#281–#281TE35#30–#43edge
Week 5—TE24#18–#30
Week 5 projection (PPR)0.07.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #311 overall4 #240 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+46 ranks · +36 val+176 ranks · +154 val
Rostered1%3%
Bye811
StatusIRNo 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 5, 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 TE35 (range #30–#43). 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 #311 overall and Tyler Higbee #240, 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.