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Gunnar Helm

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Drafted 120th overall in the 4th round of the 2025 draft, Gunnar Helm arrived from Texas. Now with TEN, he's in his 2nd NFL season. Last season's 42.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 34th percentile among TEs, below average for the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 53 catches for 417 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 241#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 4, 120th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
34.7

10th percentile among TEs · limited sample

5 games · 13 targets

Role×0.14+0.13
Hands×0.1-1.26
Volume×0.12+0.07
Total EPA×0.22-0.83
EPA/target×0.3-1.17
Yards/target×0.12-1.22

Week 1 projection · vs NYJ

Methodology
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec yds27.6 (6.4–48.8)55% 25.5+
Rec yds27.6 (6.4–48.8)55% 25.5+
Rec yds27.6 (6.4–48.8)55% 25.5+
Rec yds27.6 (6.4–48.8)55% 25.5+
Rec yds27.6 (6.4–48.8)55% 25.5+
Rec yds27.6 (6.4–48.8)55% 25.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed2▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst2▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility38▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size30▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands39▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat17▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability64▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share67▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share47▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency11▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume69▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TEN34.75960
2025TEN42.816443572

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Gunnar Helm has played in 21 regular-season games, all with TEN.

As a receiver he has caught 53 passes for 417 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with TEN: 357 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 42.8, in the 34th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
6
2.0/g
41
14/g
0
Away2
3
1.5/g
19
10/g
0
In division1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division4
9
2.3/g
60
15/g
0
In losses5
9
1.8/g
60
12/g
0
On grass3
7
2.3/g
46
15/g
0
On turf2
2
1.0/g
14
7/g
0
Outdoors5
9
1.8/g
60
12/g
0

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 2PHI2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 3NYG2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 4BAL1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 5HOU—41.5

Gunnar Helm — common questions

What position does Gunnar Helm play?
Gunnar Helm is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Gunnar Helm played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Gunnar Helm has played for TEN (2025–2026).
Where did Gunnar Helm go to college?
Gunnar Helm played college football at Texas.
When was Gunnar Helm drafted?
Gunnar Helm was selected in round 4, 120th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Gunnar Helm scored?
Gunnar Helm has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Gunnar Helm's ScoutIndex Rating?
Gunnar Helm rated 34.7 for 2026, the 10th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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