Tyler Higbee headshot

TE · LA · #89

Tyler Higbee

Height
HT 6'6"
Weight
WT 253 lbs
Birth date
Jan 1, 1993 (age 33.8)
College
Western Kentucky

He ranks TE17 through 4 games, up from TE37. That's pace, not a finished season; 2025 also ended early (10 games).

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

1,351

Range 605–1,752

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection Featured usage in a listed second role — score moved up inside a new range.

Elite TE production now; the age curve is already in the score.

DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.

2026 total FP

36.4 pts

9.1 PPG

20 rec · 224 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Week 6 projection

6.8 pts

floor–ceiling 10.1–11.7

Dynasty Value Score over time

5007501,0001,2501,500Preseason 2026: 603Preseason 20262026 W1: 6042026 W12026 W2: 6042026 W22026 W3: 6242026 W32026 W4: 6102026 W42026 W5: 1,3512026 W5

History starts Preseason 2026.

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

  • Durability ×0.95

    2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.

  • Process ×1.03

    Process residual (not a second production percentile).

  • Org environment ×1.01

    Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.

Quick answer

Buy

Higbee caught 20 passes for 224 yards in 2026, ranking TE17 through 4 games. Through 4 games he sits TE17, up from TE37 — a climb, not a final rank. 2025 stopped at 10 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.

2026 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

36.4

PPG

9.1

Rank so far

TE17

Key stats

  • Rec: 20 (TE13)
  • Rec yds: 224 (TE11)
  • Rec TD: 1 (TE18)

2026 week shape

0/4 Boom 0%

1/4 Bust 25%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

Career (Half-PPR)

SeasonFinishHalf-PPR FPPPGRecRec ydRec TDRush ydRush TDPass ydPass TD
2026TE17so far36.49.1202241————
2025TE3758.65.9252813————
2024TE6322.67.58662————
2023TE2585.05.7474952————
2022TE9116.07.3726203————
2021TE15116.57.8615605————
2020TE19106.27.14452151———
2019TE8125.99.0697343————
2018TE3353.23.8242922————
2017TE3548.03.4252951————
2016TE6620.01.711851————

Career arc

0501001502016: 20.0 Half-PPR20162017: 48.0 Half-PPR20172018: 53.2 Half-PPR20182019: 125.9 Half-PPR20192020: 106.2 Half-PPR20202021: 116.5 Half-PPR20212022: 116.0 Half-PPR20222023: 85.0 Half-PPR20232024: 22.6 Half-PPR20242025: 58.6 Half-PPR20252026: 36.4 Half-PPR20262026 projection: 46.8 Half-PPR2026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2026)

WeekHalf-PPR FPOppScriptRecRushPass
2026 W510.8BUF77 plays · 70% pass83 · 5 rec00
2026 W49.2PHI76 plays · 67% pass67 · 5 rec00
2026 W316.2DEN78 plays · 71% pass62 / 1 TD · 8 rec00
2026 W10.2BustSF57 plays · 49% pass12 · 2 rec00

Weekly Half-PPR

Boom 20+Bust under 5
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Hover a week for the total.

Week 5 Engine grade

Projected 9.1 · scored 10.8 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -1.7.

League-wide accuracy table

Those opponents

Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.

  • BUF
    +26% · 296 pass yards
  • PHI
    +6% · 248 pass yards
  • DEN
    -6% · 220 pass yards
  • SF
    -10% · 211 pass yards

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 offense · 55.5% mean

255075100W1W18

target share

25507510012345Week

Hover a week for the share.

Pass-play participation

50.5%

2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.

Advanced (2025)

Broken tackles
0
Avg depth of target
5.9
Drop %
8.3%

Durability

  • 2024
    3 G · 3 Out
  • 2025
    10 G
  • 2026
    4 G
  • 10.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.

R4 (110 overall) TE · that slot hit at 13.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 27.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.

Next Gen Stats

2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table

Separation
2.47yd

29th of 30

Cushion
6.42yd

7th of 30

YAC above expected
-0.58yd

28th of 30

Air yards share
9.6%

24th of 30

Historical comps

Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.

FAQ

What is Tyler Higbee's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Higbee scores 1,351 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
What is Tyler Higbee's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 2.8 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Should I trade for Tyler Higbee in dynasty right now?
The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.