Darren Waller or Gunnar Helm?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Darren Waller
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Darren Waller | Gunnar Helm | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 2 rank Gunnar Helm ahead | TE26#21–#30edge | TE30#28–#32 |
| Week 3 | TE29#22–#31edge | TE29#28–#33 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #287 overall | 4 #233 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +2 ranks · +2 val | -18 ranks · -31 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 5% |
| Bye | 5 | 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 3, Darren Waller or Gunnar Helm?
- Darren Waller. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE29 (range #22–#31) and Gunnar Helm at TE29 (range #28–#33). Projections: 6.9 vs 6.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Gunnar Helm?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE26 (range #21–#30) vs Gunnar Helm TE30 (range #28–#32). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Gunnar Helm?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #287 overall and Gunnar Helm #233, 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.