Chig Okonkwo
Tight End #85
Personal
| Age | 26 |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | September 8, 1999 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 238 lb |
Draft
| College | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2022 | |
| Pick | Round: 4, Overall: 143 | |
| Team | TEN |
Fantasy Value
Chig Okonkwo's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 51 points, which makes his value similar to:
- Kenyon Sadiq (59 points)
- T.J. Hockenson (53 points)
- Dalton Schultz (45 points)
- Oronde Gadsden (44 points)
- Pat Freiermuth (42 points)
Chig Okonkwo is projected for 7.7 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Philadelphia Eagles.
| Week 1 Projections | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catches | Yards | Touchdowns |
| 3.24 | 33.97 | 0.18 |
You can see where those projections compare to other TEs in our Tight End Rankings.
Player News
Chig Okonkwo: Chig Okonkwo is Undervalued by Current Redraft ADP
After spending the first four years of his career with the Tennessee Titans, tight end Chig Okonkwo is entering his first season with the Washington Commanders in 2026. Okonkwo has established himself as a durable and reliable contributor, recording three consecutive seasons with at least 17 games played, 70 targets, 50 catches, and 500 receiving yards. However, he's scored just eight touchdowns across 68 career NFL games while playing in Tennessee. In Washington, Okonkwo will now have a chance to play with quarterback Jayden Daniels, who has thrown nine touchdown passes to tight ends across 24 career NFL games. The Commanders are also desperately searching for pass-catching talent to emerge behind star wide receiver Terry McLaurin, which could leave Okonkwo as the team's number two option in the passing game. Okonkwo has significant breakout upside entering 2026 and profiles as an excellent value selection at his current redraft ADP of TE20.
Jul. 24, 2026 7:36 AM EST
Player Stats
| YEAR | TM | GM | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | TGT | % | YDS | TD | YPC | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | FUM | |||
| 2022 | TEN | 16 | 29 | 42 | 69.0 | 408 | 2 | 14.1 | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | TEN | 16 | 49 | 70 | 70.0 | 464 | 1 | 9.5 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | TEN | 16 | 52 | 70 | 74.3 | 479 | 2 | 9.2 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | TEN | 16 | 54 | 74 | 73.0 | 558 | 2 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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