Colby Parkinson or Gunnar Helm?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 24 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Colby Parkinson
- Rest of season: Colby Parkinson — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Colby Parkinson | Gunnar Helm | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Colby Parkinson ahead · 2 rank Gunnar Helm ahead | TE32#24–#35edge | TE40#36–#45 |
| Week 7 | TE22#17–#27edge | TE35#29–#38 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 7.0edge | 4.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #213 overall | 3 #268 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +67 ranks · +98 val | -33 ranks · -46 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 3% |
| 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 7, Colby Parkinson or Gunnar Helm?
- Colby Parkinson. This week's consensus has Colby Parkinson at TE22 (range #17–#27) and Gunnar Helm at TE35 (range #29–#38). Projections: 7.0 vs 4.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Colby Parkinson or Gunnar Helm?
- Colby Parkinson. Rest-of-season consensus: Colby Parkinson TE32 (range #24–#35) vs Gunnar Helm TE40 (range #36–#45). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Colby Parkinson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Colby Parkinson for Gunnar Helm?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colby Parkinson is ranked #213 overall and Gunnar Helm #268, 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.