Mason Taylor 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: Mason Taylor — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Mason Taylor | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 5 experts rank Mason Taylor ahead · 2 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | TE27#19–#37edge | TE28#25–#30 |
| Week 9 | TE25#21–#30 | TE21#18–#24edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.0edge | 6.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #175 overall | 5 #168 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +91 ranks · +169 val | +72 ranks · +155 val |
| Rostered | 7% | 11% |
| Bye | 13 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | 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 9, Mason Taylor or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. This week's consensus has Mason Taylor at TE25 (range #21–#30) and Tyler Higbee at TE21 (range #18–#24). Projections: 8.0 vs 6.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Mason Taylor or Tyler Higbee?
- Mason Taylor. Rest-of-season consensus: Mason Taylor TE27 (range #19–#37) vs Tyler Higbee TE28 (range #25–#30). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mason Taylor ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Mason Taylor for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mason Taylor is ranked #175 overall and Tyler Higbee #168, 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.