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
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
BuyHigbee 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)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE17so far | 36.4 | 9.1 | 20 | 224 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE37 | 58.6 | 5.9 | 25 | 281 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE63 | 22.6 | 7.5 | 8 | 66 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE25 | 85.0 | 5.7 | 47 | 495 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE9 | 116.0 | 7.3 | 72 | 620 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE15 | 116.5 | 7.8 | 61 | 560 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | TE19 | 106.2 | 7.1 | 44 | 521 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | TE8 | 125.9 | 9.0 | 69 | 734 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | TE33 | 53.2 | 3.8 | 24 | 292 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | TE35 | 48.0 | 3.4 | 25 | 295 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | TE66 | 20.0 | 1.7 | 11 | 85 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 10.8 | BUF | 77 plays · 70% pass | 83 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 9.2 | PHI | 76 plays · 67% pass | 67 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 16.2 | DEN | 78 plays · 71% pass | 62 / 1 TD · 8 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 0.2Bust | SF | 57 plays · 49% pass | 12 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
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.
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
target share
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
- 20243 G · 3 Out
- 202510 G
- 20264 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
- Cushion
- 6.42yd
- YAC above expected
- -0.58yd
- Air yards share
- 9.6%
29th of 30
7th of 30
28th of 30
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.