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Gunnar Helm to Lose Snaps to Fellow Tight End?
Tennessee Titans second-year tight end Gunnar Helm has been receiving breakout hype for most of the offseason, but one writer doesn't believe the hype is as real as advertised. Buck Reising believes that former New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger will get the bulk of the snaps as a more well-rounded veteran. His experience in offensive coordinator Brian Daboll's system will make him a factor in this offense. Helm had 357 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 44 receptions last season, while working behind now-Commanders tight end Chig Okonkwo. Helm is ranked as the TE27 in RotoBaller's positional rankings. While there's upside, the second-year tight end appears to be heading toward a timeshare in Tennessee.
Source: Buck Reising - ATOZ Sports
Source: Buck Reising - ATOZ Sports
Gunnar Helm a Redraft Sleeper to Target Ahead of Potential Year 2 Breakout
A fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm recorded 44 catches for 357 yards and two touchdowns on 55 targets across 16 games (10 starts) as a rookie. Helm's target volume was limited by the presence of former Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo. However, Okonkwo departed Tennessee for the Washington Commanders in free agency, leaving the door open for Helm to take over as the Titans TE1. Tennessee added wide receivers Carnell Tate and Wan'Dale Robinson this offseason, which could leave fewer targets for the team's incumbent pass-catchers. Still, the Titans offense should be in a better overall spot in 2026 in quarterback Cam Ward's second season as the starter. Helm may not have high-end fantasy TE1 upside, but he has a clear path to streamer value at the very least. As the TE28 by current redraft ADP, Helm should be a priority late-round sleeper target for fantasy managers.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Robert Saleh Likes What he's Seen From Gunnar Helm
Tennessee Titans new head coach Robert Saleh has liked what he's seen from second-year tight end Gunnar Helm this offseason, according to Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com. "Gunnar looks good, man," Saleh said. "He looks like a legit dude - from what he was a year ago to what he is now, especially physically. Again, once pads come on, we'll be able to decide all that, but like all these guys, hopefully they take a big jump and find a way to grab the bull by the horns and take advantage of their opps." The 23-year-old former fourth-rounder last year out of the University of Texas is determined to improve on his rookie-year numbers of 44 catches for 357 yards and two touchdowns on 55 targets in 16 games (10 starts). He ranked fourth on the team in catches with 44, which set a franchise record for rookie TEs, and he ranked fourth on the team in receiving yards. Helm has focused on improving his pad level, his second-level blocking, and his diet, and he was impressive during offseason OTAs and minicamp. With Chig Okonkwo now in Washington, Helm could be primed for a Year 2 breakout in offensive coordinator Brian Daboll's scheme. Fantasy managers should target Helm as a low-end TE2 with upside for more.
Source: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
Source: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
Gunnar Helm a Priority Redraft Sleeper Target Entering 2026
A fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm hauled in 44 catches for 357 yards and two touchdowns on 55 targets across 16 games as a rookie. While Helm's numbers don't leap off the page, he compiled them while primarily playing behind tight end Chig Okonkwo. Okonkwo has departed Tennessee for the Washington Commanders in free agency, leaving Helm atop the Titans tight end depth chart heading into 2026. With a new play-caller in place in Brian Daboll and quarterback Cam Ward entering his second season, Tennessee should also field a more productive pass game overall this year. Helm may not have elite fantasy upside, but he could easily emerge as a steady contributor and a trusted target for Ward. As the 26th tight end off the board by current redraft ADP, Helm profiles as a priority sleeper target for fantasy managers entering 2026.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Daniel Bellinger Could Have Meaningful Role in First Year in Tennessee
The Tennessee Titans targeted tight end Daniel Bellinger in free agency back in March, and he could have a meaningful role in offensive coordinator Brian Daboll's scheme in 2026 in his first year in Nashville, according to Jim Wyatt of the team's official website. "I can't answer exactly what Dabes has planned," said Bellinger, who played under Daboll in New York. "But I know he's going to try and stretch the ball everywhere. He's going to try to be a dynamic play-caller like he's been, and I think we have a lot of talent and a lot of guys." The 6-foot-6, 255-pounder was a fourth-rounder by the Giants in 2022 out of San Diego State. Bellinger had 88 catches for 934 yards and four touchdowns in his first four seasons with New York while playing in 62 games (42 starts). He had just 19 receptions for 286 yards and two TDs last year in the Big Apple, but he's hoping to take his game to another level in 2026 in his first year with the Titans, specifically after the catch. Chig Okonkwo is now gone, but Gunnar Helm is expected to handle most of the receiving work at TE in his second year in the NFL. Bellinger could earn consistent snaps alongside Helm, but he will most likely be a blocking-first TE, making him avoidable in most fantasy leagues.
Source: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
Source: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
Gunnar Helm a Prime Dynasty Buy-Low Candidate Ahead of Potential Breakout
A fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm recorded 44 receptions for 357 yards and two touchdowns on 55 targets across 16 games as a rookie. Given where he was drafted and the underwhelming offensive environment around him in Tennessee, Helm's production was an encouraging sign for dynasty managers. He also spent the entire season splitting playing time with fellow Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo, who signed with the Washington Commanders in free agency earlier this spring. While Tennessee backfilled its tight end room by signing veterans Daniel Bellinger and Kylen Granson, Helm now profiles as his team's clear TE1. He should also be playing in a more productive Titans offense in quarterback Cam Ward's second NFL season and the team's first under the command of new play-caller Brian Daboll. In dynasty formats, Helm profiles as a clear buy-low candidate ahead of what could be a breakout year.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Gunnar Helm a Dynasty Sleeper with Room to Grow
Easily overlooked behind some of the instant difference-makers at the top of the class, Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm was one of six rookies at the position to finish 2025 with more than 40 receptions. He now has a clear path to the starting job in 2026, and drastic improvements are expected for a Tennessee offense that finished in the bottom three of passing yards, rushing yards, and points per game in year one of the Cam Ward era. After leading the team in receptions and yards in 2025, tight end Chig Okonkwo has departed in free agency, leaving Helm with plenty of room to grow under new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. And with Wan'Dale Robinson and fourth overall pick Carnell Tate now forming a respectable trio of wide receivers with Calvin Ridley, the Titans should easily exceed the league-worst 1.9 red zone opportunities per game that stifled the fantasy output of the entire offense in 2025. At RotoBaller's dynasty TE27, Helm is still underappreciated, creating a low-cost buying opportunity for a player who has already shown flashes in a situation that realistically has only one direction to trend.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
