Tyler Higbee 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 33
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 253 lb
- Experience
- 11th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 7.1
- Pos rank
- TE25
- Rostered
- 10%
Week 4 at Eagles, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 32nd vs. TEs, tough
Tyler Higbee Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE40 last season at 7.1 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE25 at 7.1 PPR points per game, against 7.1 over 10 games last season (TE40). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 51st of 81 in route participation (32.4%), 44th of 82 in target share (6.2%) and 23rd of 82 in efficiency (1.41 yards per route run). His points come from his efficiency. Route participation is the soft spot. Matthew Stafford is his quarterback.
He's TE3 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Cardinals in Week 6 (6th against TEs) and the Raiders in Week 7 (4th against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
At 32, Higbee is a part-time touchdown specialist. In 2025 he played 10 games on a 55.5 percent snap share, caught 25 of 36 targets for 281 yards and 3 scores, and posted a strong 0.261 EPA per play, ranking TE44. The volume is thin (6.2 percent target share, 32.4 percent route share) but the red-zone usage is real: 8 red-zone and 4 end-zone targets. That continued the trend from his injury-wrecked 2024 (3 games, 2 TDs) and is a steep drop from his 2023 workhorse line of 47 catches, 495 yards on an 86.5 percent snap share (TE20).
The efficiency holds up, but the age, the limited route volume, and a 3.28 air yards per target paint a short-area, touchdown-reliant profile with little weekly floor. In a Rams offense that funnels targets to Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, Higbee is a streaming option in deeper leagues when the matchup points to red-zone work. For most formats he is a waiver-wire name, not a draftable starter.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 3.3
- Drop rate
- 8.3%
- Red-zone targets
- 8
- Route participation
- 32.4%
- YAC per reception
- 5.6
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Cardinals in Week 6 and the Raiders in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.Wk 4 PHI, 32ndWk 5 BUF, 24thWk 6 ARI, 6thWk 7 LV, 4th
- Strong efficiency1.41 yards per route run, 23rd of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- RoleHe's TE3 on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Eagles in Week 4 (32nd) and the Bills in Week 5 (24th) are among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
- DropsA 8.3% drop rate in 2025.
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Tyler Higbee Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Tyler Higbee's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Tyler Higbee projects as an efficient depth TE for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His efficiency (1.41 yards per route run, 23rd of 82 TEs in 2025) supports that. His route participation (32.4% route participation, 51st of 81 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Tyler Higbee's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Tyler Higbee is the TE25 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Tyler Higbee's projected role going forward?
Tyler Higbee is TE3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Tyler Higbee get more targets?
Tyler Higbee's targets are holding steady: 5.5 a game over his last two games against 4.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Tyler Higbee's fantasy football upside?
Tyler Higbee's upside: his ceiling this season is 20.2 PPR points (Week 3, TE6), his efficiency (1.41 yards per route run, 23rd of 82 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Cardinals in Week 6 and the Raiders in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.
What could hurt Tyler Higbee's fantasy value?
Tyler Higbee's risks: his route participation (32.4% route participation, 51st of 81 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Eagles in Week 4 and the Bills in Week 5 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Tyler Higbee's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 4 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.