Titans' Rookie Turns Heads With Performance at Minicamp
Titans' Rookie Turns Heads With Performance at Minicamp originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Tennessee Titans made several major changes this offseason under new general manager Mike Borgonzi. The longtime Kansas City Chiefs executive has seen success first-hand, and he overhauled the Titans' roster in his first year at the helm.
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While rookie quarterback Cam Ward is the headliner of Tennessee's new additions ahead of the 2025 NFL season, the Titans also added a handful of exciting pass-catchers for the young signal-caller.
Not only did Borgonzi sign veteran wideouts Tyler Lockett and Van Jefferson before the 2025 NFL Draft, but he drafted two wide receivers and a tight end in the fourth round.
Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm (84).Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
While drafted wide receivers Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor have garnered much of the hype throughout OTAs, it was actually rookie tight end Gunnar Helm who drew attention at Tuesday's mandatory minicamp.
"Ward had a BEAUTIFUL throw up the seam to Gunnar Helm," Parker Kelley wrote. "Helm mossed the linebacker who was in coverage."
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"GUNNAR HELM WILL BE TE1!!" TicTacTitans posted.
"I think Gunnar Helm is going to be good. Really good," a fan said. "You heard it here first."
Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm (84).Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
"Gunnar Helm continues to convert on contested catches, looked good," JT Ruhnke added.
"GUNNAR HELM!!!!" TicTacTitans chimed in. "I told y'all he is gonna be TE1 in snaps this season. Total package!!"
"He's gonna start sooner rather than later," one fan responded.
Helm played collegiately at Texas and was taken with the No. 120 overall pick in this year's draft. While it will be an uphill battle to outperform veteran tight end Chig Okonkwo this offseason, the young player is clearly making strides.
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He was Quinn Ewers' top target for the Longhorns over the last several seasons, and he caught 60 passes for 786 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior at Texas.
Ward will certainly need a variety of offensive pieces to rely on as a rookie, and he may have already found one in Helm.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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