Cade Otton · Gunnar Helm · 2026 week 9

Cade Otton or Gunnar Helm?

Wondering who you should start this week — Cade Otton or Gunnar Helm? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Cade OttonCade Otton projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Gunnar Helm in week 9, drawing CHI — the 21st-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Cade Otton START	@ CHI	7.7	21st	4.9	–	healthy
Gunnar Helm	vs JAX	5.4	23rd	7.8	–	healthy

TEs vs CHI recently: Kyle Pitts Sr. 18 pts (W6) · Eli Raridon 11.6 pts (W7) · AJ Barner 2.3 pts (W8).

TEs vs JAX recently: Dallas Goedert 3.8 pts (W5) · Foster Moreau 12.7 pts (W6) · Tyler Warren 1.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Cade Otton projects 2.3 points higher in PPR.
Cade Otton faces CHI, 21st most generous to TEs.
Gunnar Helm faces JAX, 23rd most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.