Tyler Higbee or Zach Charbonnet?

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: Zach Charbonnet
  • Rest of season: Zach Charbonnet — 4 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.

Tyler HigbeeZach Charbonnet
Rest of season (overall)
1 of 5 experts rank Tyler Higbee ahead · 4 rank Zach Charbonnet ahead
#170#158–#177#159#146–#173edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX109#101–#117FLX90#62–#107edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)6.810.5edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #171 overall5 #159 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+69 ranks · +146 val+51 ranks · +131 val
Rostered11%70%
Bye1111
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, Tyler Higbee or Zach Charbonnet?
Zach Charbonnet. This week's consensus has Tyler Higbee at TE21 (range #18–#24) and Zach Charbonnet at RB31 (range #25–#37); on the flex board it is #109 vs #90. Projections: 6.8 vs 10.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Tyler Higbee or Zach Charbonnet?
Zach Charbonnet. Rest-of-season consensus: Tyler Higbee TE28 (range #25–#30) vs Zach Charbonnet RB40 (range #36–#44). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Zach Charbonnet ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Tyler Higbee for Zach Charbonnet?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Tyler Higbee is ranked #171 overall and Zach Charbonnet #159, 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.