Rico Dowdle or Tyler Higbee?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 24 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Tyler Higbee
- Rest of season: Rico Dowdle — 3 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Rico Dowdle | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 6 experts rank Rico Dowdle ahead · 3 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | #156#127–#173edge | #168#137–#227 |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX99#92–#121 | FLX72#58–#79edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 7.9 | 9.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #157 overall | 5 #166 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -76 ranks · -493 val | +250 ranks · +315 val |
| Rostered | 71% | 21% |
| Bye | 9 | 11 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT → LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.72929% to play | 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 7, Rico Dowdle or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. This week's consensus has Rico Dowdle at RB33 (range #30–#40) and Tyler Higbee at TE11 (range #8–#15); on the flex board it is #99 vs #72. Projections: 7.9 vs 9.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Rico Dowdle or Tyler Higbee?
- Rico Dowdle. Rest-of-season consensus: Rico Dowdle RB41 (range #38–#44) vs Tyler Higbee TE26 (range #18–#34). 3 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rico Dowdle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Rico Dowdle for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Rico Dowdle is ranked #157 overall and Tyler Higbee #166, 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.