Gunnar Helm vs Trey McBride: Who Should You Start?
The numbers tell a clear story here. Trey McBride put up 14.9 fantasy points per game for the Arizona Cardinals in 2025, while Gunnar Helm managed 4.4 across 16 games with the Tennessee Titans. A 10.5-point weekly edge is substantial at the tight end position.
The per-game difference of 10.5 points favors Trey McBride, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one tight end to the other.
Trey McBride is the volume tight end in this matchup with 126 receptions for 1239 yards, while Gunnar Helm profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 44 catches). In weeks where Gunnar Helm finds the end zone he out-scores Trey McBride, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Gunnar Helm sits Week 5 while Trey McBride is off Week 11. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
