Darnell Washington 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 22 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Darnell Washington
- Rest of season: Darnell Washington — 5 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Darnell Washington | Gunnar Helm | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 5 experts rank Darnell Washington ahead · 0 rank Gunnar Helm ahead | TE34#32–#38edge | TE40#36–#45 |
| Week 7 | TE26#21–#29edge | TE35#34–#38 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 6.9edge | 4.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #224 overall | 3 #257 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +116 ranks · +133 val | -24 ranks · -35 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 3% |
| Bye | 9 | 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, Darnell Washington or Gunnar Helm?
- Darnell Washington. This week's consensus has Darnell Washington at TE26 (range #21–#29) and Gunnar Helm at TE35 (range #34–#38). Projections: 6.9 vs 4.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darnell Washington or Gunnar Helm?
- Darnell Washington. Rest-of-season consensus: Darnell Washington TE34 (range #32–#38) vs Gunnar Helm TE40 (range #36–#45). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darnell Washington ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darnell Washington for Gunnar Helm?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darnell Washington is ranked #224 overall and Gunnar Helm #257, 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.