Who Should I Start? Josh Whyle or AJ Barner

Thursday, August 7, 9:20 AM

Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm was listed as the team's second tight end on the first unofficial depth chart, behind only Chig Okonkwo and ahead of Josh Whyle, who was the team's second tight end last year. The Titans drafted Helm out of Texas with the No. 120 pick in the fourth round of the NFL Draft after he logged 60 catches for 786 yards and seven touchdowns in Texas's quick passing game. Helm had a bad combine, potentially due to injury, but he has earned playing time with a strong training camp and could become a favorite target for rookie quarterback Cam Ward. Helm and the Titans start preseason on Saturday in Tampa Bay, and it will be important to see exactly how the tight end work is divided going into Week 1 against the Broncos.

Friday, November 7, 5:29 PM

Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (calf) is listed as questionable to play on Sunday against the division-rival Arizona Cardinals in Week 10 due to a calf injury, per ESPN's Brady Henderson. However, Barner has a good chance of being active this weekend after upgrading to a full practice on Friday. He had his reps limited in practice on both Wednesday and Thursday due to a calf issue. The 23-year-old should be active this Sunday against the Cardinals and will continue his role as Seattle's top pass-catching tight end. Barner has taken on a bigger role in the passing time in his sophomore season in 2025, catching 21 of his 26 targets for 236 yards and four touchdowns in eight starts. His next touchdown will be a new season high after he posted a 30-245-4 line in 17 games in 2024. Treat Barner as a TE2 streamer this weekend in fantasy if he's active.