Gunnar Helm vs Hayden Hurst: The Full Breakdown
The gap between Gunnar Helm and Hayden Hurst is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.7 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Gunnar Helm averaged 4.4 PPG with the Tennessee Titans across 16 games, and Hayden Hurst posted 3.7 with the Los Angeles Chargers in 14.
When two tight ends are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Gunnar Helm is the volume tight end in this matchup with 44 receptions for 357 yards, while Hayden Hurst profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (1 scores on 25 catches). In weeks where Hayden Hurst finds the end zone he out-scores Gunnar Helm, but the floor gap is real.
Gunnar Helm has his bye in Week 9, and Hayden Hurst rests in Week 5. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
