Michael Mayer 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 8 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Tyler Higbee
- Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 4 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Michael Mayer | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 5 experts rank Michael Mayer ahead · 1 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | TE29#16–#42edge | TE35#30–#43 |
| Week 5 | TE24#19–#28 | TE20#14–#30edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #217 overall | 4 #240 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +127 ranks · +149 val | +175 ranks · +153 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 3% |
| 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 5, Michael Mayer or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. This week's consensus has Michael Mayer at TE24 (range #19–#28) and Tyler Higbee at TE20 (range #14–#30). Projections: 7.6 vs 7.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Mayer or Tyler Higbee?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Mayer TE29 (range #16–#42) vs Tyler Higbee TE35 (range #30–#43). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Mayer ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Mayer for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Mayer is ranked #217 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.