Mike Washington Jr. 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: Mike Washington Jr.
  • Rest of season: Mike Washington Jr. — 5 of 5 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Mike Washington Jr.Tyler Higbee
Rest of season (overall)
5 of 5 experts rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead · 0 rank Tyler Higbee ahead
#139#130–#146edge#170#158–#177
Week 9 (flex)FLX105#90–#113edgeFLX109#101–#117
Week 9 projection (PPR)7.06.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #136 overall5 #171 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+39 ranks · +140 val+69 ranks · +146 val
Rostered47%11%
Bye1311
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, Mike Washington Jr. or Tyler Higbee?
Mike Washington Jr.. This week's consensus has Mike Washington Jr. at RB36 (range #30–#38) and Tyler Higbee at TE21 (range #18–#24); on the flex board it is #105 vs #109. Projections: 7.0 vs 6.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Mike Washington Jr. or Tyler Higbee?
Mike Washington Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Mike Washington Jr. RB35 (range #33–#37) vs Tyler Higbee TE28 (range #25–#30). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Washington Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Mike Washington Jr. for Tyler Higbee?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mike Washington Jr. is ranked #136 overall and Tyler Higbee #171, 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.