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Gunnar Helm
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Gunnar Helm
Tennessee Titans · Tight End
John Bates
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John Bates
Washington Commanders · Tight End
VS
1–4
categories
Bates leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
53
Receptions (career)
75
417
Receiving yards (career)
717
2
Receiving TDs (career)
3
6.7
Yards per catch
7.3
12
Targets (season)
4
The verdict

Bates holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career)). Helm answers in targets (season) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

Gunnar Helm
$2.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
John Bates
$2.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $2.0 today.