Gunnar Helm · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 1

Gunnar Helm or Oronde Gadsden?

Wondering who you should start this week — Gunnar Helm or Oronde Gadsden? 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 2.4 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden 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
Oronde Gadsden	vs ARI	4.8	3rd · soft	6.1	158	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 ARI recently: Kyle Pitts 11.7 pts (W16) · Mike Gesicki 4.7 pts (W17) · Colby Parkinson 15.6 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Oronde Gadsden carries the higher trade value — 158 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Oronde Gadsden 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.