Gunnar Helm · Mike Gesicki · 2026 week 1

Gunnar Helm or Mike Gesicki?

Start Gunnar HelmGunnar Helm projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Mike Gesicki in week 1, drawing NYJ — the 6th-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	8.0	6th · soft	6.3	–	healthy
Mike Gesicki	vs TB	6.4	7th · soft	7.5	–	healthy

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

TEs vs TB recently: Ja'Tavion Sanders 6.9 pts (W16) · Greg Dulcich 11.1 pts (W17) · Tommy Tremble 9.8 pts (W18).

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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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.