The 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and so is your need to be prepared for all of tomorrow’s stars. Dive into our spotlight on Gunnar Helm, featuring his scouting report, strengths and weaknesses, his recent draft projection, and where all the experts predict he could 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.
Gunnar Helm’s NFL Draft Projection
In CSN’s 7-Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft from April 12, Helm landed in Round 5 with the 163rd overall pick.
And on CSN’s 2025 NFL Mock Draft for Day 3, Helm was selected with the 125th pick in Round 4 to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Previously, CSN’s Brian Burden had this to say about Helm’s projection:
The 6’5″, 241-pound Helm emerged this past season for the Longhorns, collecting 60 catches for 786 yards and seven touchdowns. His prep basketball prowess is apparent in his swift movement throughout routes.
He was named a John Mackey Award semifinalist and second-team All-SEC and will push a tight end room led by Brenton Strange.
2025 NFL Draft Landing Spots for Gunnar Helm
Here are other potential landing spots that have found their way in recent mock drafts:
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Carolina Panthers
- New York Giants
Gunnar Helm’s NFL Draft Profile
- Height: 6050
- Weight: 241 pounds
- Position: Tight End
- School: Texas
- Arm: 3268
- Hand: 978
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.84
- 10-Yard Split: 1.69
- Vertical Jump: 30.0″
- 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.40
- 3-Cone Drill: 7.15
Gunnar Helm’s College Stats
Career:
- Games: 55
- Receptions: 79
- Yards: 1,022
- Yards/Catch: 12.9
- TDs: 9
- Yards/Game: 18.6
2024:
- Games: 16
- Receptions: 60
- Yards: 786
- Yards/Catch: 13.1
- TDs: 7
- Yards/Game: 49.1
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