Daniel Helm
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Daniel Helm
| image = Daniel Helm (181227-F-AC305-2266) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Helm with Duke in 2018
| current_team = free agent
| number =
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|20|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Chatham, Illinois, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 255
| high_school = Glenwood
(Chatham, Illinois)
| college = Duke
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Memphis Showboats ({{USFL Year|2023}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
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| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = -1
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| pfr = H/HelmDa01
}}
Daniel Helm (born April 20, 1995) is an American professional football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils. He has been a member of the Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Las Vegas Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, Memphis Showboats, and Detroit Lions.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4+1/8
| weight = 249
| dash = 4.89
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| bench = 14
| arm span = 33+3/8
| hand span = 9+1/2
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/daniel-helm/32194845-4c49-0423-5369-df5f3e6cc383 |title=Daniel Helm Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 26, 2020}}
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=Los Angeles Chargers=
Helm was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Henne |first=Ricky |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Chargers Agree to Terms with 19 Undrafted Free Agents |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-agree-to-terms-with-19-undrafted-free-agents |access-date=October 25, 2020 |website=Chargers.com}} He was waived by the Chargers on August 1, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://nfltraderumors.co/chargers-sign-dt-dee-liner-waive-te-daniel-helm/|title=Chargers Sign DT Dee Liner, Waive TE Daniel Helm|first=Nate|last=Bouda|website=NFLTradeRumors.co|date=August 1, 2019|access-date=October 25, 2020}}
=San Francisco 49ers (first stint)=
Helm was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers on August 2, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-claim-tight-end-daniel-helm-waivers-release-niles-paul|title=49ers claim tight end Daniel Helm off waivers, release Niles Paul|first=Jessica|last=Kleinschmidt|website=NBC Sports Bay Area|date=August 2, 2019|access-date=October 25, 2020}} He was waived on August 31, 2019, during final roster cuts and was re-signed to the 49ers practice squad the following day.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-practice-squad-tracker-which-players-have-made-10-man-roster|title=49ers practice squad tracker: Which players have made 10 man roster|first=Matt|last=Maiocco|website=NBC Sports Bay Area|date=September 1, 2019|access-date=October 25, 2020}} Helm was promoted to the 49ers active roster on December 12, 2019, following an injury to Garrett Celek, but did not play in any games.{{Cite web |last=Inman |first=Cam |date=December 12, 2019 |title=49ers' Garrett Celek added to injured-reserve list |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/49ers-on-thursday-add-tight-end-celek-to-injured-reserve-guest-list |access-date=October 25, 2020 |website=The Mercury News}} Helm was waived by the 49ers on August 15, 2020.
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Helm was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on August 16, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/16/kansas-city-chiefs-claim-te-daniel-helm-waivers/|title=Chiefs claim former 49ers TE Daniel Helm|first=Charles|last=Goldman|website=Chiefs Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=August 16, 2020|access-date=October 25, 2020}} He was waived by the Chiefs on September 5, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/daniel-helm-waived-by-kansas-city/|title=Daniel Helm: Waived by Kansas City|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=September 5, 2020|access-date=October 25, 2020}}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
Helm was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad on September 22, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/daniel-helm-heads-to-tampa-bay/|title=Daniel Helm: Heads to Tampa Bay|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=September 22, 2020|access-date=October 25, 2020}}
=San Francisco 49ers (second stint)=
Helm was signed off the Buccaneers practice squad by the 49ers on September 29, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/29/49ers-signing-daniel-helm-off-buccaneers-practice-squad/|title=49ers signing Daniel Helm off Buccaneers practice squad|first=Josh|last=Alper|website=Profootballtalk.com|publisher=NBC Sports|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=October 25, 2020}} He made his NFL debut on October 18, 2020, against the Los Angeles Rams.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HelmDa01/gamelog/2020/|title=Daniel Helm 2020 Game Log|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=October 25, 2020}} Helm was waived on October 20, 2020,{{cite news |title=Daniel Helm: Heads to waivers |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/daniel-helm-heads-to-waivers/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=October 20, 2020 |accessdate=November 1, 2020}} and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/22/49ers-roster-practice-squad-joe-walker/|title=49ers add practice squad LB to active roster, make 2 practice squad additions|first=Kyle|last=Madson|website=Niners Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=October 21, 2020|access-date=October 25, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on November 5 and 14 for the team's weeks 9 and 10 games against the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-jimmy-garoppolo-george-kittle-on-ir |website=49ers.com |date=November 5, 2020 |accessdate=December 6, 2020}}{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-elevate-mayden-helm-to-active-roster-for-week-10 |website=49ers.com |date=November 14, 2020 |accessdate=December 20, 2020}} He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on November 20,{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-roster-moves-x3866 |website=49ers.com |date=November 20, 2020 |accessdate=December 26, 2020}} and restored to the practice squad and subsequently released on December 3.{{cite news |author=Delucchi, Marc |title=49ers release TE Daniel Helm from practice squad |url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/04/san-francisco-49ers-roster-daniel-helm-released/ |website=USAToday.com |date=December 4, 2020 |accessdate=December 26, 2020}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 9.{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-promoted-bergstrom-active-roster-signed-boddy-calhoun-helm-to-ps |website=49ers.com |date=December 9, 2020 |accessdate=December 26, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster again on December 19 and 25 for the weeks 15 and 16 games against the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-activate-mark-nzeocha-place-woener-reserve-covid-19-list |website=49ers.com |date=December 19, 2020 |access-date=February 3, 2021}}{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-activate-george-kittle-from-ir |website=49ers.com |date=December 25, 2020 |access-date=February 8, 2021}} His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.{{cite news |title=Six players no longer under contract |url=https://www.fantasyguru.com/49ers-six-players-no-longer-under-contract/ |website=FantasyGuru.com |date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=February 16, 2021 |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116174158/https://www.fantasyguru.com/49ers-six-players-no-longer-under-contract/ |url-status=dead }} He was re-signed on March 17, 2021.{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2021 |title=49ers Re-Sign Two Former Players to One-Year Deals |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-re-sign-two-former-players-to-one-year-deals |access-date=August 27, 2023 |website=49ers.com}} On June 1, 2021, Helm was waived by 49ers.{{Cite web |date=June 1, 2021 |title=49ers Make a Series of Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-make-a-series-of-roster-moves |access-date=June 1, 2021 |website=49ers.com}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
On October 25, 2021, Helm was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders active roster.{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2021 |title=Raiders sign TE Daniel Helm to active roster, OL Hroniss Grasu to practice squad |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-te-daniel-helm-hroniss-grasu-to-practice-squad-nfl-2021 |access-date=August 27, 2023 |website=Raiders.com}} He was released on January 8, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Adam |date=January 8, 2022 |title=Raiders make roster moves ahead of Sunday's game |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders/raiders-make-roster-moves-ahead-of-sundays-game-2510100/ |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |language=en-US}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On January 20, 2022, Helm signed a reserve/future contract with the Atlanta Falcons.{{Cite web |last=Choate |first=Dave |date=January 20, 2022 |title=Falcons sign TE Daniel Helm to reserve/future contract |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2022/1/20/22893878/falcons-sign-te-daniel-helm-to-reserve-future-contract |access-date=August 27, 2023 |website=The Falcoholic |publisher=SB Nation}} He was waived on May 16, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Choate |first=Dave |date=May 16, 2022 |title=Falcons announce three signings, including veteran WR Geronimo Allison |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2022/5/16/23074849/falcons-announce-three-signings-rookie-minicamp-geronimo-allison-tre-webb-tucker-fisk |access-date=August 27, 2023 |website=The Falcoholic |publisher=SB Nation}}
=Memphis Showboats=
Helm signed with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL on January 5, 2023.{{cite tweet |user=USFLShowboats |title=Free Agent Signing |number=1611200294645366790 |date=January 5, 2023 |access-date=January 6, 2023}} He was released from his contract on August 1, 2023, to sign with an NFL team.{{cite tweet |user=USFLShowboats |title=Contract Terminated / Signing with NFL Team |number=1686525923468984322 |date=August 1, 2023 |access-date=August 2, 2023}}
=Detroit Lions=
On August 2, 2023, Helm signed with the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web |last1=Schlitt |first1=Erik |last2=Reisman |first2=Jeremy |date=August 2, 2022 |title=Detroit Lions add 2 new tight ends after Shane Zylstra injury |url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/platform/amp/2023/8/2/23816998/detroit-lions-sign-darrell-daniels-daniel-helm-tight-end-shane-zylstra-injury |access-date=August 2, 2023 |website=SBNation.com}} He was waived on August 27.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x2913|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 27, 2023}}
References
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External links
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- [https://goduke.com/sports/football/roster/daniel-helm/10457 Duke Blue Devils bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Illinois
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Category:San Francisco 49ers players
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