Gunnar Helm vs Oronde Gadsden
Oronde Gadsden holds a 41.3% edge in Superflex dynasty value.Updated 10/1/2026
THE CASE FOR HELM
Helm is the cheaper bet in SF pricing, so you’re paying less for any path to relevance at a volatile position. If Tennessee gives him steady in-line snaps, he can grind out usable weeks on routes + red-zone involvement even without elite athletic traits. At nearly a year older, his window is more “earn the role now,” which can matter if you’re trying to extract points quickly from the TE2 bucket.
THE CASE FOR GADSDEN
Gadsden is the better market bet (28.8% higher value) and the younger profile suggests more developmental runway. If the Chargers’ target tree behind the top options stays fluid, he has a clearer avenue to becoming a top-2 TE on his team and accumulating routes/targets. His value also tends to be more resilient in trades because managers chase youth + perceived upside at TE.
VERDICT BY TEAM SITUATION
Gadsden—higher insulation and similar near-term TE volatility; don’t overthink the small age gap, take the better asset.
Gadsden—youth plus higher market value gives you more outs (hit, or flip for profit).
If you need to save ~600 in SF value or you’re scraping for immediate snaps, Helm is fine; otherwise Gadsden is the default.
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Worth more?
Oronde Gadsden is worth more right now and the 28.8% gap is broadly justified by age/runway and value insulation.
Trade?
If you have Helm, try to add a small sweetener (late pick/throw-in) to tier up to Gadsden; if you have Gadsden, don’t tier down unless you’re clearly getting meaningful extra on top.
Superflex?
In SF the gap matters less than at QB/WR tiers, but you still prefer Gadsden because he’s the more liquid asset to move in multi-piece deals.
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