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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TD
3.8 0.0 0.0 1.8 14.2 0.1

Ja'Tavion Sanders News

Ja'Tavion Sanders a Dynasty Buy-Low Candidate Entering 2026

Friday, July 10, 6:10 AM

A fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders has struggled to break through to fantasy-relevant production in the first two years of his NFL career. Sanders battled injury in 2025, missing time early in the year with an ankle sprain and then suffering a season-ending broken fibula in Week 17. He finished the year with 29 catches for 190 yards and one touchdown on 34 targets across 13 games. Still, Sanders should have an opportunity to emerge as a key piece of the Panthers' passing game in 2026. His primary competition for playing time in Carolina is veteran tight end Tommy Tremble, who excels as a blocker but has never reached 250 receiving yards in any of his five NFL seasons. In dynasty formats, Sanders could be a worthy buy-low target for managers searching for upside at the tight end position.

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.