Quentin Johnston 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: Quentin Johnston — 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.
| Quentin Johnston | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 5 experts rank Quentin Johnston ahead · 2 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | #138#93–#162edge | #170#158–#177 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX116#106–#133 | FLX109#101–#117edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.4 | 6.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #134 overall | 5 #171 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -33 ranks · -203 val | +69 ranks · +146 val |
| Rostered | 45% | 11% |
| Bye | 7 | 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, Quentin Johnston or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. This week's consensus has Quentin Johnston at WR54 (range #50–#61) and Tyler Higbee at TE21 (range #18–#24); on the flex board it is #116 vs #109. Projections: 7.4 vs 6.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Quentin Johnston or Tyler Higbee?
- Quentin Johnston. Rest-of-season consensus: Quentin Johnston WR64 (range #49–#69) vs Tyler Higbee TE28 (range #25–#30). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Quentin Johnston ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Quentin Johnston for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Quentin Johnston is ranked #134 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.