Gunnar Helm · Kenyon Sadiq · 2026 week 1

Gunnar Helm or Kenyon Sadiq?

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

Start Gunnar HelmGunnar Helm projects 3.2 PPR points clear of Kenyon Sadiq in week 1, drawing NYJ — the 5th-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
Gunnar Helm START	vs NYJ	7.2	5th · soft	6.3	–	healthy
Kenyon Sadiq	@ TEN	4.0	11th	–	173	Questionable

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

TEs vs TEN recently: Travis Kelce 0.6 pts (W16) · Juwan Johnson 9.5 pts (W17) · Brenton Strange 11.2 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kenyon Sadiq carries the higher trade value — 173 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kenyon Sadiq 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.