Who Should I Start? Elijah Higgins or Ja'Tavion Sanders

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Week 1 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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2.7 0.0 0.0 1.2 11.8 0.1

Elijah Higgins News

Elijah Higgins a Risky Option for Week 11

Saturday, November 15, 6:17 PM

Arizona Cardinals tight end Elijah Higgins has seen an increased role on offense over the last few weeks. Over the last two games, Higgins has hauled in five of his six targets for 49 yards. Despite that, he remains the backup to Trey McBride, who is one of the best tight ends in the league. It's possible that Higgins does see a slightly larger workload with Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) out in Week 11. Normally, Higgins has been playing about 40 percent of the offensive snaps. There's a chance that does increase, but probably not by too much. Higgins is a desperation deep league option for the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.

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Week 1 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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3.8 0.0 0.0 1.8 14.2 0.1

Ja'Tavion Sanders News

Ja'Tavion Sanders Might Have to Battle to Keep his Job

Thursday, August 13, 8:07 AM

ESPN's Mike Kaye writes that Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders "might need to battle to keep his job" in Carolina after the addition of veteran Darren Waller on a one-year deal on Wednesday. Sanders has struggled with ankle injuries over the last two seasons and had surgery for his most recent ankle injury last season. The Panthers kept Sanders, Mitchell Evans, Tommy Tremble, and James Mitchell on their 53-man roster in 2025, but with Waller now on board, a dynamic shift could be coming to the team's TE room. Evans and Tremble are traditional TEs, with Waller and Sanders primarily pass-catchers. The 34-year-old Waller will become the oldest non-specialist on the roster when he officially signs. Kaye observes that the Panthers entered Wednesday with just three non-specialists over 30 years old. Feleipe Franks is also held in high regard for his contributions on special teams, which could push Sanders off the roster at the end of the preseason.

Elijah Higgins vs. Ja'Tavion Sanders

Still trying to decide between Higgins and Sanders? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Elijah Higgins is projected to score 2.7 points this week while Ja'Tavion Sanders is projected to score 3.8 points.