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PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Helm emerged with 12.9% target share (up from 0.0% in Week 6), catching 3 of 4 for 24 yards on 53 of 63 snaps (84%, up 12 points from 72% in Week 6), marking a significant snap elevation and new offensive role.

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PositiveRoleOct 26, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Helm, a second-year pro, returned to relevance as the Titans began their youth movement in earnest, with Calvin Ridley healthy scratched. The Titans are playing fast and loose, and Helm's return to the rotation signals increased opportunity.

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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Titans (vs Browns): Tyjae Spears and Calvin Ridley were inactive, which boosted Tony Pollard and Elic Ayomanor Personnel on dropbacks: 11 at 88%, 12 at 9%, 13 at 3% RBs: Tony Pollard: 88% opp share, 86% rush att share, 48% route share, 19% TPRR, 1.62 YPRR, 100% of i10 rush att, 57% of 2min RB snaps, 31% 3rd down snap share Had an amazing stat line in this one - I don’t trust him as more than a low end RB2 most weeks (offense), but without Tyjae / since Tyjae started showing up on the injury r...

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NegativeUsageOct 19, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Gunnar Helm played 71% of snaps but saw limited receiving volume, contributing to the Titans' tight end struggles. The source rates him as a stock down.

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NegativeMatchupOct 15, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

The source recommends sitting Gunnar Helm in Week 6, ranking him TE38. This sit recommendation reflects the Titans' offensive dysfunction and poor matchup environment.

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PositiveUsageOct 12, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Helm saw just one incomplete target on 24 routes, dropping to 12% TPRR on the year. He had a 71% snap share and 59% route share with just 1 target (3% target share) and 11 receiving yards. The source notes the team has bigger problems, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to give Daniel Bellinger more snaps.

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NegativeRoleOct 8, 2026Footballguys

Helm is one of three dynamic outlets for Cam Ward, receiving 45 looks alongside Wan'Dale Robinson and Elic Ayomanor. The source notes it would be preferable to see at least one more dynamic outlet before trusting Ward fantasy-wise, suggesting Helm's role is established but the offense still lacks depth.

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NegativeProjectionOct 7, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Helm is priced at $1 in the Shuffle Up rest-of-season rankings, placing him in the 'Bargain Bin' tier, indicating minimal production expectations.

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PositiveProjectionOct 7, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Helm has not scored a touchdown and has surprisingly not seen a single red-zone target through Week 4, despite increased overall snap share. The Titans have consistently run the football stubbornly once inside the 20-yard line, limiting Helm's scoring opportunities.

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NegativeRoleOct 7, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Titans appear to be using Helm as a blocker more frequently than in his rookie season, despite signing veteran Daniel Bellinger to a three-year, $24 million contract (annual $8M) ostensibly to handle in-line blocking duties. PFF data shows Helm with 67 run-blocking snaps versus Bellinger's 49, suggesting role misalignment; Helm has outsnapped Bellinger 179-85 overall but is being deployed in a less pass-catching capacity than expected.

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NegativeUsageOct 7, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Through Week 4, Helm ranks third on the Titans in receptions (9) and targets (12) but fourth in receiving yards (60); extrapolating his current pace yields fewer receptions, yards, and touchdowns than his 2025 rookie season (44 rec, 357 yards, 2 TDs). His yards per reception has declined to 6.7 from 8.1. Despite increased snap share (78.85% vs. 50.47% as a rookie), production is significantly down.

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PositiveUsageOct 7, 2026Music City Miracles

Helm ranks third in receptions (9) and targets (12) but fourth in receiving yards (60) on the Titans; he has not seen a single red-zone target through Week 4, despite the team's frequent red-zone opportunities.

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NegativeRoleOct 7, 2026Music City Miracles

Despite outsnapping Daniel Bellinger 179-85 and playing 78.85% of offensive snaps (up from 50.47% as a rookie), Helm is being deployed as a blocker more frequently than in 2025; PFF credits him with 67 run-blocking snaps versus Bellinger's 49, suggesting the Titans are using him in a role that doesn't maximize his pass-catching ability.

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NegativeProjectionOct 7, 2026Music City Miracles

Through Week 4, Helm is on pace for fewer receptions, yards, and touchdowns than his rookie 2025 season (44 rec, 357 yards, 2 TDs); currently at 9 catches, 12 targets, 60 yards, 0 TDs with yards per reception down to 6.7 from 8.1.

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PositiveUsageOct 6, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Helm caught 1 of 1 target for 5 yards and the two-point conversion in Week 4 (3.2% official/2.9% adjusted target share), down from 4 targets in Week 3 (10.5% adjusted). Minimal role.

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PositiveProjectionOct 6, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Helm is ranked No. 27 in the Week 5 tight end rankings for Tennessee's matchup against Houston.

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PositiveRoleOct 5, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Helm continues to do absolutely nothing despite running a decent number of routes (60% route share on 43 snaps), and largely in situations where one might think there are easy catches available for the tight end. He had just 1 target for 5 yards. Listed as stock down.

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PositiveRoleOct 5, 2026FFin60

Saw his role cut into in Week 4 as the Titans started rotating their tight ends, reducing his snap share and target opportunities.

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NegativeValueSep 30, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Ranked 35th among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a HALFPPR value of 0; minimal trade value.

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PositiveRoleSep 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Remained TE1 and drew an end-zone target and a red-zone target, indicating continued involvement in the Titans' scoring opportunities.

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NegativeUsageSep 28, 2026Davis Mattek

Mentioned in comparison context; received more usage than Dalton Schultz in Week 3, indicating Schultz's underutilization relative to other tight ends.

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PositiveUsageSep 27, 2026Zain Dhanani

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TEN at NYG (Titans) RBs: Tony Pollard - 87.5% opp share, 33.3% route share, 1 of 1 i10 rush att, 0% of 2-min RB snaps Tyjae Spears - 12.5% opp share, 44.4% route share, 0 i10 att, 100% of 2-min RB snaps, 84.6% of RB third down work Tyjae was in and out of the game, so Pollard got a higher % of work in this one I don’t value either very much in season long given the offense WRs/TEs: Carnell Tate - 97.2% route share, 0.257 TPRR, 1.63 YPRR, 10.9 aDOT, 25.7% slot Unfortunately this O will probabl...

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NegativeProjectionSep 26, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Gunnar Helm is ranked 28th among tight ends in the source's tier list.

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NegativeValueSep 25, 2026Dynasty Points

Gunner Helm is viewed unfavorably in trade value comparisons. The source would take Josh Downs over Helm in a straight swap, indicating Helm is less desirable as a dynasty asset.

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NegativeProjectionSep 25, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Received an F grade for Week 3 matchup against NYG, indicating a strong fade recommendation with very poor fantasy potential.

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NegativeProjectionSep 25, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Assigned an F grade for Week 3 against NYG, indicating a strong avoid recommendation.

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NegativeUsageSep 25, 2026Big Blue View

Helm is the primary tight end for the Titans and has secured all six of his targets for 41 yards through two games, showing perfect catch rate on limited volume.

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NegativeUsageSep 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Helm is the starting tight end for the Titans and has secured all six of his targets for 41 yards through two games, showing perfect catch rate on limited volume.

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NegativeValueSep 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ranked 32nd among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a chart value of 1 in half-PPR scoring.

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PositiveNewsSep 22, 2026Jacob Gibbs

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Week 3 rankings at TE We lost Colston Loveland and Harold Fannin Jr. Please save us Terrance Ferguson and Oronde Gadsden II. Even Tyler Warren fell off. This class was supposed to be the one. Please show the people something, Gunnar Helm. I know you can.

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NegativeUsageSep 21, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Helm has played 81% of snaps through two games but has just seven targets and 41 yards to show for it, indicating limited fantasy value despite high snap share.

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PositiveRoleSep 21, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Played 86% of snaps and handled 71% route share, taking two targets for 13 yards. His TPRR is 60.3%, indicating strong involvement in the passing game.

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NegativeValueSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Helm at New York Giants is 2% rostered and classified as a dart-throw streaming option at tight end for Week 3.

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NegativeValueSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Helm is 2% rostered and listed as a dart-throw streaming option for Week 3 waiver wire pickups at NYG.

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NegativeMatchupSep 19, 2026Gang Green Nation

Helm is a less dangerous receiving option compared to the Packers' deep-threat receivers (Watson, Golden, Smith). The source uses him as a comparison point to highlight the talent gap between the Jets' secondary opponents and the Titans' receiving corps from Week 1.

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NegativeUsageSep 18, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Gunner Helm saw good target volume and route participation in week one, but failed to produce significant fantasy results.

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NegativeProjectionSep 17, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Projected for 22.5 yards in Week 2 matchup vs. PHI.

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NegativeProjectionSep 17, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Helm projects for 22.5 yards in Week 2 against Philadelphia, ranking thirty-first among tight ends in the source's projections.

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PositiveValueSep 17, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

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NegativeProjectionSep 16, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Matthew Freedman is downgrading Gunnar Helm in Week 2 TE rankings due to unfavorable betting factors, situational spots, and/or disadvantageous defensive matchups; Helm projects for 4.2 PPG in Week 2 despite averaging 4.8 PPG.

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