Helm is pitched as tight end1 due to blocking and length, with Okonkwo moved to a more limited role. Helm’s presence could unlock 12-personnel efficiency and improve red-zone outcomes.

Helm appears as a potential misdirection element in the Titans’ pass game design, with emphasis on blocking assignments and helping ward off edge pressure. The discussion points to Helm’s role in specific plays rather than a dominant output, highlighting his value in a nuanced, playbook-driven plan.

Helm logged his first NFL catch in Ward's debut, signaling the potential for a rookie connection as Ward grows. Helm’s deployment hints Titans plan him as a responsive option in a developing TE room; his athleticism could translate into increasing fantasy viability if Ward's comfort at the line expands.

Helm, the fourth-round rookie tight end, logged 23 snaps, drew a target, and caught a 16-yard gain (overturned on review). His role could grow as the season unfolds, signaling fantasy upside if usage increases.

Gunnar Helm, Titans rookie tight end, born Englewood, Colorado, and Cherry Creek product, returns to Mile High to face Denver. Drafted in the fourth round out of Texas, Helm is Tennessee’s No. 2 TE and could see snaps in Week 1, leveraging his Mile High familiarity and Denver upbringing for a potential early impact.