Elijah Higgins · Mason Taylor · 2026 week 9

Elijah Higgins or Mason Taylor?

Wondering who you should start this week — Elijah Higgins or Mason Taylor? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Mason TaylorMason Taylor projects 2 PPR points clear of Elijah Higgins in week 9, drawing KC — the 6th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Elijah Higgins	@ SEA	5.5	30th · tough	4.5	–	healthy
Mason Taylor START	@ KC	7.5	6th · soft	12.5	–	Questionable

TEs vs SEA recently: Evan Engram 1.3 pts (W6) · Noah Gray 4.4 pts (W7) · Colston Loveland 4.5 pts (W8).

TEs vs KC recently: Charlie Kolar 2 pts (W6) · AJ Barner 4.6 pts (W7) · Nate Adkins 6.4 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Mason Taylor projects 2 points higher in PPR.
Elijah Higgins faces SEA, 30th most generous to TEs.
Mason Taylor faces KC, 6th most generous to TEs.
Mason Taylor is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.