Who Should I Start? Chig Okonkwo or Brenton Strange

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Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
7.7 0.0 0.0 3.3 33.0 0.2

Chig Okonkwo News

Chig Okonkwo Could be Headed Towards Breakout Campaign

Monday, September 7, 6:30 PM

Washington Commanders tight end Chig Okonkwo is likely an afterthought for most fantasy managers, but he deserves a serious look this upcoming season. The Commanders signed Okonkwo to a three-year deal this past offseason. The assumption is that they gave him a long-term deal with the intention of him operating as the top pass-catching tight end. The 27-year-old was recently listed as the starter on the unofficial depth chart. Okonkwo has posted three straight seasons with 50 receptions or more. He'll now be in a better offense led by quarterback Jayden Daniels. If everything goes right, Okonkwo has legitimate top-12 upside with his new organization.

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Week 1 Projections

Fant.
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Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
8.3 0.0 0.0 3.4 36.5 0.2

Brenton Strange News

Brenton Strange a Worthy Deep-League Add Despite Target Competition

Monday, September 7, 12:47 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange's overall production in 2025 was held down by a hip/quad injury that forced him to miss five games. However, the 25-year-old was a productive player when he was on the field, recording 46 catches for 540 yards and three touchdowns on 60 targets across 12 games. Across seven games after returning from the injury in Week 12, Strange recorded double-digit PPR fantasy points four times. The Jaguars have one of the deeper wide receiver corps in the NFL, which could make it difficult for Strange to see high-volume targets on a consistent basis. Still, Strange is a talented pass-catcher with some breakout potential, especially if Jacksonville suffers a wide receiver injury or two over the course of the season. In deeper league formats, Strange could be worth stashing in a bench spot ahead of Week 1.

Chig Okonkwo vs. Brenton Strange

Still trying to decide between Okonkwo and Strange? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Chig Okonkwo is projected to score 7.7 points this week while Brenton Strange is projected to score 8.3 points.