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Updated May 14, 2026 from live stats

Dallas Goedert vs Gunnar Helm

Fantasy Football Comparison for the 2026 NFL Season

The Bottom Line

Dallas Goedert is the better fantasy play this season.

Dallas Goedert is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 10.3 PPG and 591 total yards in 2025, the production separation is too wide to overcome on matchup alone. Gunnar Helm (4.4 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Dallas Goedert as the starter and Gunnar Helm as depth.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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TEPhiladelphia Eagles#5PPG LEADER

Dallas Goedert

PPG

10.3

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

591

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 9

TETennessee Titans#40

Gunnar Helm

PPG

4.4

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

357

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 10

The Edge Chart

Dallas Goedert

Gunnar Helm

Head to Head

10.3 PPG4.4 PPG

15 GP16 GP

Bye: Week 9Bye: Week 10

Fantasy Tiers

Dallas Goedert: Tier 1 (Elite) TE (ranked #5 at the position). Gunnar Helm: Tier 5 (Deep League) TE (ranked #40 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Dallas Goedert is producing at 47% of elite pace and Gunnar Helm at 20%. That ranking gap means Dallas Goedert carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Dallas Goedert vs Gunnar Helm: Who Should You Start?

Dallas Goedert and Gunnar Helm are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Dallas Goedert averaged 10.3 PPG across 15 games with the Philadelphia Eagles, while Gunnar Helm posted 4.4 PPG in 16 appearances for the Tennessee Titans.

A 5.9-PPG gap gives Dallas Goedert the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.

Dallas Goedert is the volume tight end in this matchup with 60 receptions for 591 yards, while Gunnar Helm profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 44 catches). In weeks where Gunnar Helm finds the end zone he out-scores Dallas Goedert, but the floor gap is real.

Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Dallas Goedert sits Week 9 while Gunnar Helm is off Week 10. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Dallas Goedert at a discount because your league-mates undervalue tight end production, do it. Gunnar Helm is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Dallas Goedert (age 31) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining. Gunnar Helm (age 23) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset.

Did You Know?

•Dallas Goedert outscored Gunnar Helm by a projected 100 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Gunnar Helm played 16 games in 2025 compared to Dallas Goedert's 15. That durability gap means Gunnar Helm contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Dallas Goedert scored 11 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.7 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.
•Dallas Goedert saw 82 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the tight end position.
•Gunnar Helm is 8 years younger than Dallas Goedert (23 vs 31), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown▾

StatGoedertHelm

PPG (Half-PPR)10.34.4

Games Played1516

Total Fantasy Pts (est.)15570

Receptions6044

Rec/Game4.02.8

Receiving Yards591357

Rec Yds/Game39.422.3

Receiving TDs112

Targets8255

Target Share/Game5.53.4

Age3123

Experience7 yrs-

Bye WeekWeek 9Week 10

Summary

Dallas Goedert outscored Gunnar Helm by 5.9 PPG in 2025 (10.3 to 4.4). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Dallas Goedert or Gunnar Helm in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Dallas Goedert has the edge at 10.3 PPG compared to Gunnar Helm's 4.4 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Dallas Goedert and Gunnar Helm average in 2025?▾

Dallas Goedert averaged 10.3 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 15 games in 2025. Gunnar Helm averaged 4.4 PPG over 16 games. That is a difference of 5.9 points per game.

When are Dallas Goedert and Gunnar Helm's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Dallas Goedert (PHI) has a bye in Week 9, and Gunnar Helm (TEN) has a bye in Week 10. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Dallas Goedert or Gunnar Helm a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Dallas Goedert outscored Gunnar Helm by 5.9 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.