Gunnar Helm or Pat Freiermuth?
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: Pat Freiermuth
- Rest of season: Pat Freiermuth — 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.
| Gunnar Helm | Pat Freiermuth | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Gunnar Helm ahead · 2 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead | TE30#28–#32 | TE28#16–#43edge |
| Week 3 | TE29#28–#33 | TE14#12–#19edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 6.7 | 8.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #233 overall | 4 #239 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -18 ranks · -31 val | +3 ranks · +5 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 18% |
| 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 3, Gunnar Helm or Pat Freiermuth?
- Pat Freiermuth. This week's consensus has Gunnar Helm at TE29 (range #28–#33) and Pat Freiermuth at TE14 (range #12–#19). Projections: 6.7 vs 8.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Gunnar Helm or Pat Freiermuth?
- Pat Freiermuth. Rest-of-season consensus: Gunnar Helm TE30 (range #28–#32) vs Pat Freiermuth TE28 (range #16–#43). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Gunnar Helm ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Gunnar Helm for Pat Freiermuth?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Gunnar Helm is ranked #233 overall and Pat Freiermuth #239, 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.