GunnarHelm

News: 7 days agoHelm finished the preseason slate with one catch (on two targets) for 16 yards in two appearances.

Spin: Helm joined the rest of the healthy starters to kick off preseason Weeks 1 and 2, logging 26 offensive snaps between the two contests. He then was rested in Saturday's exhibition finale against the Bears along with QB Cam Ward and company. A fourth-round pick in the 2025 Draft, Helm hauled in 44 of 55 targets for 357 yards and two touchdowns in 16 regular-season games as a rookie, and he'll be looking to build upon those numbers in Year 2 under new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Helm quietly caught 44 passes during his rookie season, which -- believe it or not -- ranks 11th among rookie tight ends over the past decade. Impressively, the 2025 fourth-round pick hit that mark despite playing second fiddle to starter Chig Okonkwo. Helm, who caught a healthy 79% of his 56 targets, wasn't much of a fantasy option as a rookie (5.7 PPG), but with Okonkwo out of the picture, he's positioned for a much larger role in his second season. Helm will need a leap from QB Cam Ward, but if that happens, a breakout season is possible. The 24-year-old is worth a late flier in deeper leagues.