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Updated May 14, 2026 from live stats

Gunnar Helm vs Kyle Pitts

Fantasy Football Comparison for the 2026 NFL Season

The Bottom Line

Kyle Pitts is the better fantasy play this season.

Kyle Pitts is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 9.8 PPG and 928 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 Kyle Pitts 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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TETennessee Titans#40

Gunnar Helm

PPG

4.4

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

357

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 10

TEAtlanta Falcons#6PPG LEADER

Kyle Pitts

PPG

9.8

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

928

Rec TDs

Targets

118

Bye

Week 5

The Edge Chart

Gunnar Helm

Kyle Pitts

Head to Head

4.4 PPG9.8 PPG

16 GP17 GP

Bye: Week 10Bye: Week 5

Fantasy Tiers

Gunnar Helm: Tier 5 (Deep League) TE (ranked #40 at the position). Kyle Pitts: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) TE (ranked #6 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Gunnar Helm is producing at 20% of elite pace and Kyle Pitts at 45%. That ranking gap means Kyle Pitts carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Gunnar Helm vs Kyle Pitts: Who Should You Start?

Gunnar Helm and Kyle Pitts are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Gunnar Helm averaged 4.4 PPG across 16 games with the Tennessee Titans, while Kyle Pitts posted 9.8 PPG in 17 appearances for the Atlanta Falcons.

A 5.4-PPG gap gives Kyle Pitts 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.

Kyle Pitts is the volume tight end in this matchup with 88 receptions for 928 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 Kyle Pitts, but the floor gap is real.

Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Gunnar Helm sits Week 10 while Kyle Pitts is off Week 5. 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 Kyle Pitts 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: Gunnar Helm (age 23) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset. Kyle Pitts (age 25) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset.

Did You Know?

•Kyle Pitts outscored Gunnar Helm by a projected 92 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Kyle Pitts played 17 games in 2025 compared to Gunnar Helm's 16. That durability gap means Kyle Pitts contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Kyle Pitts scored 5 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.3 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.
•Kyle Pitts saw 118 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the tight end position.

Detailed Stat Breakdown▾

StatHelmPitts

PPG (Half-PPR)4.49.8

Games Played1617

Total Fantasy Pts (est.)70167

Receptions4488

Rec/Game2.85.2

Receiving Yards357928

Rec Yds/Game22.354.6

Receiving TDs25

Targets55118

Target Share/Game3.46.9

Age2325

Experience-4 yrs

Bye WeekWeek 10Week 5

Summary

Kyle Pitts outscored Gunnar Helm by 5.4 PPG in 2025 (9.8 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 Gunnar Helm or Kyle Pitts in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Kyle Pitts has the edge at 9.8 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 Gunnar Helm and Kyle Pitts average in 2025?▾

Gunnar Helm averaged 4.4 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 16 games in 2025. Kyle Pitts averaged 9.8 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 5.4 points per game.

When are Gunnar Helm and Kyle Pitts's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Gunnar Helm (TEN) has a bye in Week 10, and Kyle Pitts (ATL) has a bye in Week 5. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Gunnar Helm or Kyle Pitts a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Kyle Pitts outscored Gunnar Helm by 5.4 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.