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Gunnar Helm

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Gunnar Helm
Helm in 2025
No. 84 – Tennessee Titans
PositionTight end
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2002-09-06) September 6, 2002 (age 24)
Greenwood Village, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolCherry Creek (Greenwood Village)
CollegeTexas (2021–2024)
NFL draft2025: 4th round, 120th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2026
Receptions48
Receiving yards385
Receiving touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gunnar Blake Helm (born September 6, 2002) is an American professional football tight end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was selected by the Titans in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

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Helm attended Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colorado. During Helm's junior season, he hauled in 33 receptions for 411 yards and seven touchdowns.[2] As a senior, he had 28 receptions for 367 yards and seven touchdowns. Coming out of high school, Helm was rated as a three-star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as Alabama, Auburn, Colorado State, and Texas.[3][4] He committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college football.[5][6][7]

College career

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Helm played in 12 games as a true freshman at Texas in 2021 and did not record a catch. In 2022, he started four of 13 games and had five receptions for 44 yards.[8] In week three of the 2023 season, Helm hauled in one reception for 14 yards that set up a touchdown for the Longhorns, in a win over Wyoming.[9] He played in 14 games with six starts in 2023, recording 14 receptions for 192 yards and two touchdowns.[10][11] Helm returned to Texas for his senior year in 2024.[12] In week two of the 2024 season, Helm had a breakout game, totaling seven receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Michigan Wolverines.[13]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jump
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		241 lb
(109 kg)		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 7+1⁄2 in
(2.02 m)		4.84 s1.69 s2.84 s4.40 s7.15 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)
All values from NFL Combine[14][15]

2025 season

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Helm was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round (120th overall) of the 2025 NFL draft.[16] The Titans previously acquired this draft pick, alongside linebacker Jerome Baker, by trading away linebacker Ernest Jones to the Seattle Seahawks.[17] On May 10, 2025, Helm signed his four-year rookie contract worth $5.17 million.[18][19]

Helm began the preseason behind returning starting tight end Chig Okonkwo.[20] Helm made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos, listed as a starter alongside Okonkwo, recording one catch for 16 yards in the 12-20 loss.[21] In a 14-38 Week 8 loss against the Indianapolis Colts, Helm caught 2 receptions for 23 yards and his first NFL career touchdown.[22] He caught another receiving touchdown in a 24-37 loss against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 15.[23] Helm finished the 2025 season with the franchise rookie record for receptions by a tight end with 44 catches, alongside hauling in 357 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.[24]

2026 season

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During the 2026 offseason, Okonkwo signed with the Washington Commanders, opening up the prime starting tight end position on the Titans.[25] Helm entered into training camp with veteran Daniel Bellinger projected as his only real competition.[26]

Career statistics

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NFL

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Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GPGSTgtRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2025TEN 161055443578.134200
Career 161055443578.134200

College

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Season Team Games Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgTD
2021 Texas 120000.00
2022 Texas 1345448.80
2023 Texas 1461419213.72
2024 Texas 16166078613.17
Career5526791,02212.99

References

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  1. ↑ "2024 All-SEC Football Team Announced". Southeastern Conference. December 20, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ Moyle, Nick (August 9, 2023). "Texas TE Gunnar Helm entering junior year with the 'biggest chip' on his shoulder". www.houstonchronicle.com.
  3. ↑ Vieth, Evan (September 29, 2023). "Gunnar Helm proves to be promising asset for Texas football". The Daily Texan. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Nguyen, Joe (July 27, 2020). "Cherry Creek's Gunnar Helm commits to Texas Longhorns football". www.denverpost.com.
  5. ↑ Moyle, Nick (July 27, 2020). "3-star TE Gunnar Helm commits to Texas". www.sfchronicle.com.
  6. ↑ Craven, Mike (December 16, 2020). "Meet the Longhorns: Texas goes into Colorado to sign tight end Gunnar Helm". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ Dukes, Chris (July 27, 2020). "Texas Longhorns Get Commitment from SI All American Candidate Gunnar Helm". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  8. ↑ Davis, Danny (September 8, 2024). "How Gunnar Helm went from Texas football understudy to star vs. Michigan at Big House". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  9. ↑ Habel, Steve (September 20, 2023). "Gunnar Helm's improvement and work ethic gives Texas options at tight end". On3.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  10. ↑ Texas-OU notebook: TE Gunnar Helm steps up with career
  11. ↑ Cook, Joe (April 12, 2024). "Gunnar Helm: "I'm trying to win a championship."". On3.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  12. ↑ Dimmitt, Zach (April 12, 2024). "Texas Longhorns TE Gunnar Helm Set For Breakout Season? 'Never Been More Hungry'". Texas Longhorns On SI. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  13. ↑ Bohls, Kirk (September 8, 2024). "The surprise star in Texas' win over Michigan? Tight end Gunnar Helm's patience pays off". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  14. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Gunnar Helm Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Gunnar Helm College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  16. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (April 26, 2025). "Titans Select Texas TE Gunnar Helm in Fourth Round of the NFL Draft". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  17. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (October 24, 2024). "It's Official: Titans Trade LB Ernest Jones IV to Seahawks for LB Jerome Baker and a Fourth-Round Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  18. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (May 10, 2025). "Titans Sign Tight End Gunnar Helm". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Gunnar Helm | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Spotrac. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  20. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 4, 2025). "20 Things That Caught My Eye on the First Unofficial Depth Chart for Titans in 2025". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Broncos 20-12 Titans (Sep 7, 2025) Box Score". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  22. ↑ Young, RT (October 28, 2025). "Jahdae Barron's first interception and Gunnar Helm's TD highlight Longhorn Sunday". on3.com. Inside Texas. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  23. ↑ "49ers 37-24 Titans (Dec 14, 2025) Box Score". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  24. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (July 9, 2026). "Titans Tight End Gunnar Helm Taking Nothing For Granted as he Heads into Year Two". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Commanders sign TE Chig Okonkwo". commanders.com. March 12, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  26. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (July 15, 2026). "Titans 2026 Training Camp Preview: A Look at the Tight Ends". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
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