Overview
- As of early July 2026, reporters and team officials describe Helm as the Titans' presumptive top tight end after Chig Okonkwo's departure.
- Helm's 2025 rookie season gave the case weight: he caught 44 of 55 targets for 357 yards and two touchdowns, an 80% catch rate that ranks among the best for rookies with 50+ targets.
- Coach Robert Saleh praised Helm's offseason physical gains and the team expects his snaps and role to increase in 2026 training camp.
- Analysts caution that new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has historically allotted fewer targets to tight ends and that offseason additions Wan'Dale Robinson, Carnell Tate and Calvin Ridley could siphon targets away from Helm.
- Projections from ESPN's Mike Clay give Helm roughly 77 targets for 2026, and training camp plus early-season game plans will be the key tests that show whether he can translate opportunity into a true breakout.