Gunnar Helm or Oronde Gadsden II?
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: Oronde Gadsden II
- Rest of season: Gunnar Helm — 61 of 107 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Gunnar Helm | Oronde Gadsden II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 61 of 107 experts rank Gunnar Helm ahead · 46 rank Oronde Gadsden II ahead | TE26#17–#47edge | TE27#17–#39 |
| Week 1 | TE27#23–#35 | TE25#15–#45edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 7.0edge | 4.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #221 overall | 4 #213 overall |
| Rostered | 7% | 24% |
| Bye | 9 | 7 |
| 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, Gunnar Helm or Oronde Gadsden II?
- Oronde Gadsden II. This week's consensus has Gunnar Helm at TE27 (range #23–#35) and Oronde Gadsden II at TE25 (range #15–#45). Projections: 7.0 vs 4.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Gunnar Helm or Oronde Gadsden II?
- Gunnar Helm. Rest-of-season consensus: Gunnar Helm TE26 (range #17–#47) vs Oronde Gadsden II TE27 (range #17–#39). 61 of 107 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Gunnar Helm ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Gunnar Helm for Oronde Gadsden II?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Gunnar Helm is ranked #221 overall and Oronde Gadsden II #213, 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.