Helm was waived by the Lions on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Helm signed with the Lions on Aug. 2 after being waived by the Falcons in May. He played in two of three preseason games for Detroit but failed to record a catch. He'll likely have to settle for a practice squad spot as he looks for an opportunity elsewhere.
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Lions' Daniel Helm: Finds new home
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Helm signed a contract with the Lions on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Helm will get a new opportunity after he was waived by the Falcons in May. The Duke product last appeared in an NFL game in 2021 with the Raiders, appearing in nine contests that season and mostly contributing on special teams.
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Daniel Helm: Waived by San Fran
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Helm was waived by the 49ers on Tuesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
The 26-year-old re-signed with San Francisco in mid-March but won't remain with the team through the offseason. Helm made his NFL debut in 2020 and wasn't targeted in five games.
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Daniel Helm: Shifts back to practice squad
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Helm reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Helm collected seven of his 11 total snaps on offense during Saturday's 20-12 win over Arizona, but he remains without a reception over five appearances this season. George Kittle's Week 16 activation from a foot injury does nothing to improve Helm's potential involvement in the passing game moving forward.
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49ers' Daniel Helm: Elevated for Week 16
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Helm was promoted to the 49ers' active roster from the practice squad Friday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The 25-year-old was also elevated to the active roster Week 15 and played 21 offensive snaps, though he didn't receive a target. Helm figures to play even more of a depth role this weekend with George Kittle (foot) back from injured reserve.
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Daniel Helm: Back with Niners
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The 49ers signed Helm to their practice squad Wednesday.
Helm was let loose by the 49ers last week after coming off the reserve/COVID-19 list, so he appears healthy in his return to the organization. The Duke product has suited up in three games with the 53-man roster in San Francisco this season, failing to record a fantasy-relevant stat over that span.
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Daniel Helm: Heads back to practice squad
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Helm reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
The Duke product made his third appearance of the season Sunday against New Orleans, fielding 10 special-teams snaps but going without a notable contribution on the stat sheet. Helm will remain on call, as he may be needed again in the near future with George Kittle (foot) on injured reserve as of Nov. 5.
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49ers' Daniel Helm: Elevates from practice squad
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The 49ers elevated Helm to the active roster Saturday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Helm was brought up last week to serve as depth at tight end following news that George Kittle (foot) is expected to be done for the season. Helm is back with the active roster for Sunday's game versus the Saints, and he will line up as the No. 4 tight end.
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Daniel Helm: Back in Bay Area
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The 49ers signed Helm to their practice squad Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Helm cleared waivers Wednesday after he was cut by the team a day earlier, and the team elected to keep him in-house. The 25-year-old made his NFL debut in last week's win over the Rams, so he'll add nice depth and familiarity to the tight end depth chart on the practice squad.
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Daniel Helm: Heads to waivers
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The 49ers waived Helm on Tuesday.
Helm made his NFL debut in this past Sunday's win over the Rams, as he logged five special-teams snaps but none on offense. If the 25-year-old tight end clears waivers, he'll be a practice squad candidate.
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Daniel Helm: Heads to Tampa Bay
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The Buccaneers signed Helm to the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The Buccaneers have three solid tight ends on the active roster -- Rob Gronkowski, O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate. Helm will likely stay on the practice squad unless one of the aforementioned three get hurt.
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Chiefs' Daniel Helm: Nabbed off waivers
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The Chiefs claimed Helm off waivers from the 49ers on Sunday, Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com reports.
Every other team passed up on acquiring Helm, but the Chiefs opted to add depth to their tight-end room. Helm didn't play a snap in 2019 as an undrafted rookie, and he'll likely seek to be the No. 4 tight end behind Travis Kelce, Ricky Seals-Jones and Deon Yelder (groin).
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Daniel Helm: Let go Saturday
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Helm was waived by the 49ers on Saturday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Helm wasn't considered much of a receiving threat at tight end, and with George Kittle locked up for the foreseeable future, it's clear depth at the position is a bit less of a priority. It's possible Helm could ultimately wind up on the team's practice squad down the road.
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49ers' Daniel Helm: Doesn't see action in 2019
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Helm did not receive any playing time after being signed late in the 2019 season.
Helm was signed from the practice squad in December following Garrett Celek's placement on IR. The latter has decided to retire, so there is a chance the undrafted rookie sticks with San Francisco if the team liked what they saw in practice during his rookie campaign. Helm wasn't much of a receiving threat at Duke, so his fantasy upside is limited, especially if he remains on the back end of a roster.
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49ers' Daniel Helm: Joins 53-man roster
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The 49ers signed Helm to the active roster from the practice squad Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Helm's promotion stems from the placement of Garrett Celek (back) on injured reserve. The undrafted rookie out of Duke will slot in as the No. 4 tight end on San Francisco's roster.
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49ers' Daniel Helm: Picked up by 49ers
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Helm signed with the 49ers on Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Helm will have his work cut out for him in order to earn a spot on the 49ers' final roster. He will be competing against Levine Toilolo, Kaden Smith, Ross Dwelley and Tyree Mayfield for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart.
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Daniel Helm: Let go by Chargers
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Helm was waived by the Chargers on Thursday.
Helm was waived Thursday in order to create a roster spot for newly-signed Dee Liner. He was facing an uphill battle to make the Chargers' final roster given their current depth at the tight end position.
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Daniel Helm: Set to join Chargers
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The Chargers are expected to sign Helm as an undrafted free agent.
The Duke product was decent in 2018, catching 26 passes for 271 yards and two touchdowns. Helm will likely battle with fellow undrafted tight end Matt Sokol, among others for a roster spot.
