NBC Sports Rotoworld on Chigoziem Okonkwo
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Fantasy managers avoiding the TE position early in drafts would be wise to take a shot on Okonkwo, who should provide a safe enough floor to be worth starting, and could possess enough upside to sneak in the conversation as a top-12 player at his position.
STACKED’s take
Okonkwo is TE value play; upgrade from Ertz with Daniels could boost target share.
Okonkwo, who signed a three-year, $27 million contract with the Commanders, is positioned as a value target at tight end. The source notes he leaves a dreadful situation in Tennessee and now has the chance to play with the best quarterback of his young career in Jayden Daniels. Okonkwo totaled 450+ receiving yards in each of his four seasons with the Titans, but those totals could improve with an increased role. Last season he earned a career-high 79 targets (14th among TEs) with a 19.8% targeted route rate (17th among 65 TEs since 2022). His 5.7 YAC/REC ranks among the top at the position. The source notes the Commanders ranked 22nd in targets per game to TEs (6.3) during the Dan Quinn era, but upgrading from Zach Ertz to Okonkwo could lead to more targets. The source recommends fantasy managers avoid the TE position early and take a shot on Okonkwo, who should provide a safe floor and could sneak into top-12 consideration.
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