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 Freiermuth2 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 HelmPat Freiermuth
Rest of season
2 of 4 experts rank Gunnar Helm ahead · 2 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead
TE30#28–#32TE28#16–#43edge
Week 3TE29#28–#33TE14#12–#19edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)6.78.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #233 overall4 #239 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-18 ranks · -31 val+3 ranks · +5 val
Rostered5%18%
Bye99
StatusNo injury designationNo 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.