Who should I start in Week 9, Jonnu Smith or Tyler Higbee?

Tyler Higbee. This week's consensus has Jonnu Smith at TE57 (range #48–#65) and Tyler Higbee at TE21 (range #18–#24). Projections: 1.1 vs 6.8 PPR points.

Who is better for the rest of the season, Jonnu Smith or Tyler Higbee?

Tyler Higbee. Rest-of-season consensus: Jonnu Smith TE54 (range #50–#57) vs Tyler Higbee TE28 (range #25–#30). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Higbee ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Jonnu Smith for Tyler Higbee?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jonnu Smith is ranked #351 overall and Tyler Higbee #168, so Tyler Higbee carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.

Jonnu Smith or Tyler Higbee?

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: Tyler Higbee
Rest of season: Tyler Higbee — 2 of 2 experts
Trade value: Tyler Higbee

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	Jonnu Smith	Tyler Higbee
Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank Jonnu Smith ahead · 2 rank Tyler Higbee ahead	TE54#50–#57	TE28#25–#30edge
Week 9	TE57#48–#65	TE21#18–#24edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)	1.1	6.8edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	2 #351 overall	5 #168 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)	-14 ranks · -10 val	+72 ranks · +155 val
Rostered	1%	11%
Bye	11	11
Status	No injury designation	No injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Who should I start in Week 9, Jonnu Smith or Tyler Higbee?: Tyler Higbee. This week's consensus has Jonnu Smith at TE57 (range #48–#65) and Tyler Higbee at TE21 (range #18–#24). Projections: 1.1 vs 6.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jonnu Smith or Tyler Higbee?: Tyler Higbee. Rest-of-season consensus: Jonnu Smith TE54 (range #50–#57) vs Tyler Higbee TE28 (range #25–#30). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Higbee ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jonnu Smith for Tyler Higbee?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jonnu Smith is ranked #351 overall and Tyler Higbee #168, so Tyler Higbee carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.