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 43 points, which makes his value similar to:
- Kenyon Sadiq (48 points)
- Oronde Gadsden (43 points)
- Pat Freiermuth (39 points)
- Cade Otton (36 points)
- AJ Barner (33 points)
Chig Okonkwo is projected for 0.0 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Philadelphia Eagles.
| Week 1 Projections | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catches | Yards | Touchdowns |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
You can see where those projections compare to other TEs in our Tight End Rankings.
Player News
Chig Okonkwo: Chig Okonkwo has Been Impressive With New Team
Washington Commanders new tight end Chig Okonkwo has been impressive so far this offseason after signing a three-year deal in March in free agency, according to The Athletic's Nicki Jhabvala. Okonkwo possesses rare speed and versatility, and he also has a knack for picking up yards after the catch. Zach Ertz is now gone, so the Commanders will move forward with Okonkwo and Ben Sinnott in offensive coordinator David Blough's scheme. Jhabvala writes that Blough's offense will be an "amalgamation of his own football influences," which means that the Commanders could use a "heavy dose of multiple tight end sets" in 2026. The 26-year-old Okonkwo had a career-high 56 receptions for 560 yards on 79 targets in 2025 with the Tennessee Titans, but he had only two touchdowns and averaged 10 yards per catch in 17 games (12 starts). In D.C., he'll have more upside, although fantasy managers can wait and take him late in drafts as a TE2 with upside in his new digs. RotoBaller currently has Okonkwo ranked as the No. 20 fantasy TE for the upcoming season.
Jun. 10, 2026 9:34 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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