Luther Burden III or Tee Higgins?

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 7 at 6:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Luther Burden III
  • Rest of season: Tee Higgins — 6 of 6 experts
  • Trade value: Tee Higgins

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Luther Burden IIITee Higgins
Rest of season
0 of 6 experts rank Luther Burden III ahead · 6 rank Tee Higgins ahead
WR26#22–#29WR19#16–#24edge
Week 5WR21#16–#25edgeWR52#14–#78
Week 5 projection (PPR)11.715.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)17 #48 overall21 #38 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-2 ranks · -64 val-1 ranks · -46 val
Rostered93%98%
Bye106
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Groin) · DNP · 0.68615% to play

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, Luther Burden III or Tee Higgins?
Luther Burden III. This week's consensus has Luther Burden III at WR21 (range #16–#25) and Tee Higgins at WR52 (range #14–#78). Projections: 11.7 vs 15.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Luther Burden III or Tee Higgins?
Tee Higgins. Rest-of-season consensus: Luther Burden III WR26 (range #22–#29) vs Tee Higgins WR19 (range #16–#24). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tee Higgins ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Luther Burden III for Tee Higgins?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Luther Burden III is ranked #48 overall and Tee Higgins #38, so Tee Higgins 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.