Malik Washington or Tee Higgins?

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: Tee Higgins
  • Rest of season: Tee Higgins — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Tee Higgins

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Malik WashingtonTee Higgins
Rest of season
0 of 7 experts rank Malik Washington ahead · 7 rank Tee Higgins ahead
WR53#37–#72WR13#9–#21edge
Week 9WR34#27–#37WR9#6–#12edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)10.517.1edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #116 overall29 #25 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+26 ranks · +133 val+13 ranks · +818 val
Rostered52%99%
Bye66
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 9, Malik Washington or Tee Higgins?
Tee Higgins. This week's consensus has Malik Washington at WR34 (range #27–#37) and Tee Higgins at WR9 (range #6–#12). Projections: 10.5 vs 17.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Washington or Tee Higgins?
Tee Higgins. Rest-of-season consensus: Malik Washington WR53 (range #37–#72) vs Tee Higgins WR13 (range #9–#21). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tee Higgins ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Malik Washington for Tee Higgins?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Washington is ranked #116 overall and Tee Higgins #25, 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.