Noah Gray or Tyler Higbee?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Tyler Higbee
- Rest of season: Tyler Higbee — 22 of 36 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Noah Gray | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 14 of 36 experts rank Noah Gray ahead · 22 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | TE45#34–#61 | TE45#34–#69edge |
| Week 1 | TE48#44–#55 | TE45#37–#53edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 3.7edge | 2.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #402 overall | 2 #387 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 2% |
| Bye | 5 | 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 1, Noah Gray or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. This week's consensus has Noah Gray at TE48 (range #44–#55) and Tyler Higbee at TE45 (range #37–#53). Projections: 3.7 vs 2.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Noah Gray or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. Rest-of-season consensus: Noah Gray TE45 (range #34–#61) vs Tyler Higbee TE45 (range #34–#69). 22 of 36 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Higbee ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Noah Gray for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Noah Gray is ranked #402 overall and Tyler Higbee #387, 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.