As we close in toward the new season, the ever-changing NFL landscape has player fantasy values constantly on the move, with key events like free agency and the 2023 NFL Draft still to come. Whether you’re used to the dynasty platform or are still learning the rules, let’s dive into the latest dynasty fantasy football value of WR Tee Higgins.
Tee Higgins’ Dynasty Outlook and Value
If there is one thing I will not stand for, it is anyone trying to downplay how good of a receiver Tee Higgins is in the NFL and for dynasty. The common misconception people want to say is that Higgins is only a WR1 when Ja’Marr Chase is not around. That’s ridiculous.
Are his stats better when one of the best players walking this Earth is not on the field? Yeah, of course. In the four contests they haven’t played together, Higgins averaged 9.0 targets, 6.5 perceptions, 92.75 yards, 0.5 touchdowns, and 18.77 PPR per game. In the other 26 games, it’s 7.04 targets, 4.69 receptions, 67.27 yards, 0.42 touchdowns, and 14.1 PPR. Those are still incredible numbers.
After 908 yards in his rookie year, Higgins has put up near identical numbers in the last two seasons. He recorded 110 targets in 2021 and 109 in 2022, with 74 receptions in each, averaging 1,060 yards and 6.5 TDs. But does he get the respect he deserves? I don’t think so.
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Just on a per-game basis since these two players entered the league, Player A averaged 5.3 receptions, 69.3 yards, and 0.4 touchdowns per game. Over the same span, Player B averaged 4.7 receptions, 65.8 yards, and 0.4 touchdowns per game. Player A is CeeDee Lamb, and Player B is Higgins.
So can someone tell me why there is such a disparity in their values despite the play on the field being relatively equal most of the time? Finishing as a top-24 receiver in 56% of his games, Higgins remains a value because I don’t think his play on the field matches what the cost to acquire him is in dynasty.
Tee Higgins’ Fantasy Ranking
For me, Higgins is the WR9 in PPR formats, while his early ADP suggests he falls more in the WR13-15 range. Based on the mock drafts that I’ve been doing, I’ve been winding up with a ton of Higgins. When it comes to Superflex rankings, Higgins is the No. 22 ranked player overall, as quarterbacks have an increased value due to positional scarcity.
As stated above, I view Chase and Higgins as 1A/1B options in Cincinnati. Even though I have Chase higher in my rankings (which should be no surprise), I have zero issues with Higgins as my No. 2 wide receiver. More times than not, he’s going to outperform others ranked directly around him.
He is in the same tier as Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, and DK Metcalf. From an age-to-production standpoint, Higgins is everything you could ask for from a receiver.
There are reports he could be leaving Cincy at some point, but players with Higgins’ skill set are few and far between, and those same skills translate regardless of the situation. If a move does occur and someone feels it is a downgrade, take advantage of the dip in perceived value, as when he hits the field, everyone will remember just how good Higgins is.