Get ready for the 2025 NFL Draft with our spotlight on Gunnar Helm. Get the breakdown on his strengths and weaknesses in our scouting report, understand his potential with our draft profile, and see where experts predict he’ll land.
Gunnar Helm’s NFL Draft Scouting Report
Don’t make the mistake of judging Gunnar Helm solely from his subpar athletic testing at the NFL Combine. Helm sprained his ankle on his first 40-yard dash attempt, and that injury impacted his testing. Trust the film with Helm; it conveys his upside well enough.
While Helm isn’t at the level of the top athletes in this year’s tight-end class, he still has enough burst and bend at 6’5″ and 241 pounds to sear up seams and make himself available on the vertical plane. Additionally, Helm can make plays underneath with his soft hands and rumbling RAC ability.
Helm can continue to add mass to his frame, despite not having the high-end quickness to be a viable route runner against man coverage. Nevertheless, he’s a valuable two-pronged receiving threat, and a high-effort blocker who can play with leverage.
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Gunnar Helm’s Latest NFL Draft Projection
PFSN’s Ian Cummings projected that Helm would be picked 130th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in his latest mock draft.
Cummings said, “A smooth receiving threat with good route running, natural RAC, and soft hands, Gunnar Helm could be an effective replacement for Dallas Goedert once the latter is traded.”
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Gunnar Helm’s NFL Draft Profile and Measurements
- Height: 6’5″
- Weight: 251 pounds
- Position: Tight End
- School: Bowling Green
- Arm: 3228
- Wingspan: 7868
Where Does Gunnar Helm Rank Among 2025’s TE Prospects?
Here are the top 10 TE rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft, according to PFSN Draft Analyst Ian Cummings:
10. Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame
9. Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse
8. Thomas Fidone II, Nebraska
7. Gunnar Helm, Texas
6. Elijah Arroyo, Miami (FL)
5. Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
4. Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
3. Mason Taylor, LSU
2. Colston Loveland, Michigan
1. Tyler Warren, Penn State
Don’t make the mistake of judging Gunnar Helm solely from his subpar athletic testing at the NFL Combine. Helm sprained his ankle on his first 40-yard dash attempt, and that injury impacted his testing. Trust the film with Helm; it conveys his upside well enough.
While Helm isn’t at the level of the top athletes in this year’s tight-end class, he still has enough burst and bend at 6’5″ and 241 pounds to sear up seams and make himself available on the vertical plane. Additionally, Helm can make plays underneath with his soft hands and rumbling RAC ability.
Helm can continue to add mass to his frame, despite not having the high-end quickness to be a viable route runner against man coverage. Nevertheless, he’s a valuable two-pronged receiving threat, and a high-effort blocker who can play with leverage.
Want more rankings? Here’s our NFL Draft Big Board for this year’s draft class. You can also make your own with the PFSN Big Board Builder.
Gunnar Helm’s College Stats
Career
- Games Played: 55
- Receptions: 79
- Receiving Yards: 1022
- Receiving TDs: 9
- Yards Per Reception: 12.9
2024 Season
- Games Played: 16
- Receptions: 60
- Receiving Yards: 786
- Receiving TDs: 7
- Yards Per Reception: 13.1
