Dalton Schultz · Gunnar Helm · 2026 week 1

Dalton Schultz or Gunnar Helm?

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

Start Dalton SchultzDalton Schultz projects 2.2 PPR points clear of Gunnar Helm in week 1, drawing BUF — the 31st-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Dalton Schultz START	vs BUF	9.4	31st · tough	10.2	134	healthy
Gunnar Helm	vs NYJ	7.2	5th · soft	6.3	–	healthy

TEs vs BUF recently: Harold Fannin 15.5 pts (W16) · Dallas Goedert 6.8 pts (W17) · Jelani Woods 2 pts (W18).

TEs vs NYJ recently: Taysom Hill 11.3 pts (W16) · Hunter Henry 10.9 pts (W17) · Dawson Knox 8.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dalton Schultz carries the higher trade value — 134 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dalton Schultz gets the most.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.