De'Zhaun Stribling vs Jayden Higgins
Who should you draft in 2026 fantasy football? Our machine learning model's projections, value over replacement (VBD), and the draft market's lean, refreshed every morning.
The call
The model takes De'Zhaun Stribling: a clear but modest edge of 5.9 points of value over replacement (-70.0 vs -75.9).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: De'Zhaun Stribling carries an injury flag of Questionable (Shoulder), which is already reflected in his projection.
Health note: Jayden Higgins carries an injury flag of IR (Knee - ACL), which is already reflected in his projection.
| De'Zhaun StriblingSFO | Jayden HigginsHOU | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 108.0 | 102.1 | Stribling +5.9 pts |
| Points per game | 6.4 | 6.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -70.0 | -75.9 | Stribling +5.9 |
| Overall rank | #164 | #170 | Stribling by 6 |
| Position rank | WR66 | WR67 | |
| Market ADP | 131.1 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 8 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | IR |
Should I draft De'Zhaun Stribling or Jayden Higgins in 2026 fantasy football?
De'Zhaun Stribling. He projects 108.0 fantasy points with -70.0 value over replacement, vs 102.1 points and -75.9 for Jayden Higgins (WR, PPR).