AJ Barner or Gunnar Helm?
Who to start in Week 1, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: AJ Barner
- Rest of season: AJ Barner — 62 of 110 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| AJ Barner | Gunnar Helm | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 62 of 110 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 48 rank Gunnar Helm ahead | TE25#17–#32edge | TE26#17–#47 |
| Week 1 | TE24#21–#30edge | TE27#23–#35 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 7.7 | 7.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #204 overall | 4 #221 overall |
| Rostered | 19% | 7% |
| Bye | 11 | 9 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 1, AJ Barner or Gunnar Helm?
- AJ Barner. This week's consensus has AJ Barner at TE24 (range #21–#30) and Gunnar Helm at TE27 (range #23–#35). Projections: 7.7 vs 7.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Gunnar Helm?
- AJ Barner. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Barner TE25 (range #17–#32) vs Gunnar Helm TE26 (range #17–#47). 62 of 110 FantasyPros experts who rank both have AJ Barner ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade AJ Barner for Gunnar Helm?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #204 overall and Gunnar Helm #221, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.