Gunnar Helm · Oscar Delp · 2026 week 9

Gunnar Helm or Oscar Delp?

Wondering who you should start this week — Gunnar Helm or Oscar Delp? 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 4 PPR points clear of Oscar Delp in week 9, drawing JAX — the 23rd-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
Gunnar Helm START	vs JAX	5.4	23rd	7.8	–	healthy
Oscar Delp	vs CLE	1.4	11th	2.3	–	healthy

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

TEs vs CLE recently: Josh Cuevas 10.4 pts (W6) · Gunnar Helm 2.4 pts (W7) · Pat Freiermuth 9.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Gunnar Helm projects 4 points higher in PPR.
Gunnar Helm faces JAX, 23rd most generous to TEs.
Oscar Delp faces CLE, 11th 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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