Gunnar Helm vs Isaiah Likely
Isaiah Likely holds a 37.7% edge in Superflex dynasty value.Updated 9/7/2026
THE CASE FOR HELM
Helm is 2.4 years younger, which matters at TE where breakouts often come late and careers can run long once they hit. His cheaper SF cost gives you more roster flexibility and a cleaner path to profit if he earns a real role. If you’re betting on talent/role growth rather than current production, Helm is the better asymmetric upside bet at price.
THE CASE FOR LIKELY
Likely is the more proven NFL producer and the better bet to give you usable weeks right now, which is what you’re buying in the higher SF price. He’s in his prime window and has already shown he can command targets when given snaps, reducing “zero” risk. If your team needs TE points this season, Likely’s floor and near-term ceiling justify the 28.6% premium.
VERDICT BY TEAM SITUATION
Take Isaiah Likely for the higher probability of startable production in the next 12–24 months.
Take Gunnar Helm for the age discount and better value-to-upside profile if you’re playing for future appreciation.
At a 28.6% gap, it’s Likely for contenders and Helm for rebuilders; in a vacuum, I lean Helm on pure market inefficiency unless you need points now.
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Worth more?
Isaiah Likely is worth more today, but Helm is the better buy relative to cost.
Trade?
If you can reroll Likely into Helm plus a meaningful sweetener (e.g., a 2nd-ish equivalent), do it; otherwise keep Likely if competing.
Superflex?
In superflex, prioritize value insulation—Helm at the lower price is easier to roster-build around unless Likely is your weekly TE starter.
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