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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Mark Dankenbring

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Encouraging Week 1 usage for Gunnar Helm under a new regime * 76% snaps * 59% routes * 16% target share * 4-28-0 result Brian Daboll's boy Daniel Bellinger only 28% of snaps and 13% routes

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Helm played 76% of snaps, including 81% in 11 personnel, but his route share (54%) wasn't great because he stayed in as a blocker on six of the pass plays he was on the field for. He caught four of five targets for 28 yards.

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NegativeUsageSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Hawkins attempted two field goals for Ohio State, hitting a 48-yard attempt successfully for a 23-3 lead but later missing a 45-yard attempt wide left in the fourth quarter, showing inconsistent execution in critical moments.

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NegativeUsageSep 12, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Gunner Helm is a deep-league tight end option projected for 75-80% route participation, though the source prefers Charlie Kolar over him.

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NegativeValueSep 11, 2026NFL DFS Deep Dive

The source dismisses Gunnar Helm as a punt tight end option because he is more expensive than Michael Mayer, which the source considers a 'death knell' for value.

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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026Gang Green Nation

Projected to be a target for Cam Ward against the Jets' suspect secondary and linebackers in the season opener.

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PositiveMatchupSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source predicts Gunnar Helm will benefit from Cam Ward's passing attack against the Jets' suspect secondary and linebackers, as Ward is expected to feed Helm and other Titans receivers in the season opener.

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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Gang Green Nation

Tight end will need to step up after the Titans lost Chig Okonkwo, their leading pass catcher from last season; Helm had 44 receptions last year but averaged just eight yards per catch with two touchdowns.

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NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Helm is ranked TE29 for Week 1 against New York Jets.

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NegativeValueSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ranked 30th among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a value of 12 in half-PPR scoring, placing him in the lowest tier of tight end assets.

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NegativeUsageSep 9, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Ian Hartitz notes that Gunner Helm appears to be splitting snaps with Daniel Bellinger.

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PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Gunnar Helm is ranked as the No. 26 tight end for Week 1 fantasy football.

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PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026Blogging The Boys

Tight end drafted by the Titans last year who is returning for 2026; part of the receiving core that the team found in the same draft as Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike, and now joined by new acquisitions Wan'Dale Robinson and fourth overall pick Carnell Tate.

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NegativeRoleSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end returning for the Titans in 2026; the source lists Helm as part of the pass-catching group supporting Cam Ward, replacing Chig Okonkwo who departed to the Washington Commanders.

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NegativeRoleSep 8, 2026Music City Miracles

Tight end expected to play a notable role in Daboll's passing attack; will be part of a diverse target distribution as Ward spreads the ball around to a plethora of players in the new offense.

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PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will play a notable role in Brian Daboll's offense and should be heavily involved in the Titans' passing attack.

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PositiveRoleSep 5, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Gunnar Helm, Tennessee's tight end, can eat into the middle-of-the-field targets on which Wan'Dale Robinson depends, positioning him as a potential target-share beneficiary in the Titans offense.

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NegativeProjectionSep 4, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Gunnar Helm is discussed in the Yahoo Fantasy Football Top 32 TE rankings segment, indicating he is ranked among the top tight ends for 2026.

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NegativeValueSep 4, 2026Footballguys

Gunnar Helm fell 3 positional ranks from TE26 to TE29 between April and August, with ADP rising from 184.4 to 199.1 (14.7-point increase), indicating significant market repricing downward.

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PositiveBreakoutSep 3, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Helm, a 2025 fourth-round pick, is the TE1 for the Titans and Cam Ward. Tennessee's overall struggles create breakout opportunity with Okonkwo moving to Washington and Brian Daboll taking over as offensive coordinator, signaling potential offensive improvement.

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PositiveSleeperSep 1, 2026Big Blue View

Ranked 26th overall in Tier IV – Sleepers, Part I in the source's final 2026 tight end rankings for Half-point PPR scoring; positioned as a sleeper value play.

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NegativeUsageSep 1, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Helm ran only seven routes during preseason, indicating minimal involvement in the Titans' passing game and no meaningful impact on the target distribution for evaluating other receivers.

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PositiveBreakoutAug 28, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Poised to make a jump like many in the Titans' offense; at ADP 170.6, Helm represents late-round upside as a tight end expected to benefit from offensive improvements.

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PositiveBreakoutAug 26, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Helm's rookie stat line was modest, but the flashes matched scout expectations with strong body control, natural red-zone instincts, and the ability to win contested catches. With Cam Ward entering his second season and Tennessee shifting toward a more modern passing approach, Helm fits the need for players who can create mismatches. His size allows him to gain position on defenders, and his hands make him dependable in conversion situations; as passing volume increases, his snap share and opportunities should grow steadily, giving him legitimate touchdown upside and a clear path to becoming one of the most valuable late-round tight ends.

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PositiveRoleAug 26, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Gunnar Helm is expected to be more involved during his sophomore season with the Titans, adding to the target competition that Carnell Tate must navigate and reducing Tate's opportunity for a major breakout.

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PositiveSleeperAug 25, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Gunner Helm is identified as a sleeper tight end prospect that the hosts are monitoring, with the speaker noting they like him as a target in dynasty formats.

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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

In Week 2 preseason, Helm failed to convert absolutely catchable passes from Cam Ward, limiting Ward's statistical output and overall offensive performance.

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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026Music City Miracles

Gunnar Helm dropped catchable passes in Week 2 preseason that negatively impacted Cam Ward's stat line; the source notes these were absolutely catchable passes that Helm failed to haul in, directly affecting the quarterback's numbers.

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NegativeUsageAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Helm got 12 snaps with the starters but ran five routes to Bellinger's six, indicating a relatively even split in the tight end competition; however, with Cam Ward as the quarterback, it would be stunning for him to elevate a part-time tight end to even TE2 numbers.

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NegativeUsageAug 24, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Helm got 12 snaps with the starters but ran five routes to Bellinger's six; the tight end competition remains close, though Cam Ward's poor 2025 performance (worst EPA per play among qualifying QBs) makes it unlikely either tight end reaches TE2 numbers.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Gunnar Helm had poor usage in preseason Week 2: he ran only 5 routes compared to Daniel Bellinger's 6 routes despite Bellinger being considered more of a block-first player; Helm also failed to get his feet down inbounds on what should have been a chunk gain on a deep ball from Ward. The source suggests there are better late-round tight end darts than Helm to target in fantasy drafts.

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NegativeUsageAug 24, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Second-year TE showed nice improvisational potential on what should have been a chunk gain from Cam Ward in preseason Week 2, though couldn't get his feet down inbounds; demonstrates receiving opportunity in Tennessee offense.

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NegativeUsageAug 24, 2026Music City Miracles

Tight end Gunnar Helm wasted a critical off-script throw by Cam Ward in preseason Week 2 against the Seahawks by failing to get his feet in-bounds despite having enough room to do so. The source describes this as the more glaring of two dropped passes that impacted Ward's performance evaluation. Had Helm converted this reception, Ward's completion line could have improved from 8-of-12 to 10-of-12, and the Titans potentially score during that possession.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source describes tight end Gunnar Helm as the target of a beautiful off-script throw by Cam Ward in preseason Week 2, but Helm failed to get his feet in-bounds despite having enough room to do so. The source calls this 'more glaring' than Tate's drop and notes that Helm's failure to complete the catch was a missed opportunity that could have changed the box score and narrative of Ward's performance.

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NegativeProjectionAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Helm is ranked 233rd in the Yahoo Sports Team Offense rankings with a team offensive score of 20.6 for the Titans.

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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

TE Gunnar Helm was a starter and rotated in 11 personnel with Daniel Bellinger for a second straight week, also playing together for a few 12 personnel snaps.

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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source notes that Ward scrambled and found tight end Gunnar Helm downfield, but the pass was late and Helm couldn't stay in bounds. The source describes it as a nice throw but ultimately didn't matter because it came too late.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 23, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Helm is set to top Tennessee's TE depth chart in his second season after posting a 44-357-2 line as a rookie, positioning him as the primary tight end option for the Titans.

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PositiveSleeperAug 22, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Helm is highlighted as a young, breakout candidate tight end option available in Rounds 13-14 for late-round depth and upside.

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PositiveNewsAug 21, 2026Jacob Gibbs

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Fantasy Football rankings 2026 - coming in **considerably** above consensus in my Top-200 ranks: (probably can wait multiple rounds beyond where I have them ranked and still land in drafts) +73 - Zachariah Branch (ATL - WR) +71 - Germie Bernard (PIT - WR) +69 - Gunnar Helm (TEN - TE) +69 - Pat Bryant (DEN - WR) +58 - Malik Washington (MIA - WR) +58 - MarShawn Lloyd (GB - RB) +55 - Ja'Kobi Lane (BAL - WR) +50 - Tre Harris (LAC - WR) +50 - Kaelon Black (SF - RB) +49 - Jonah Coleman (DEN - RB) +...

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