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Chig Okonkwo is a fantasy football breakout candidate and draft sleeper for 2025. Read the fantasy football outlook and draft advice for the Titans tight end.
RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): TE26
Fantasy Draft Analysis: Chig Okonkwo was a popular sleeper pick two years ago, but he failed to deliver. Things looked the same for most of 2024, but he showed life to close the season.
From Weeks 15-17, Okonkwo caught 22 passes for 182 yards on 28 targets. Per Fantasy Points Data Suite, he posted a 30 percent targets per route run (TPRR), a 2.19 yards per route run (YPRR), and a 24.3 percent target share during that stretch.
It's a small sample, but he has a realistic shot at retaining similar usage to begin the 2025 season. Titans head coach Brian Callahan has cited Okonkwo’s growth and hard work as the reasons for his increased role down the home stretch last year. Callahan has praised him throughout the offseason as well. It sounds like Okonkwo has really grown on Tennessee's staff.
While the team added rookie receivers Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike in the NFL Draft, they are relatively unproven options and may not pose much of a threat to Okonkwo for targets. Tyler Lockett was the team's other notable addition this offseason. Lockett was a good player in his prime with the Seattle Seahawks, but started to decline last year.
Chig Okonkwo gets in open space for a 70-yard TD!
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Tennessee also selected rookie tight end Gunnar Helm in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. He could threaten Okonkwo, but he likely holds off Helm thanks to his experience in the league and Callahan's system.
Cam Ward will take over as the team's starting quarterback this year. Rookie quarterbacks sometimes lean heavily on tight ends as a security blanket early in their careers. This could be another reason to target Okonkwo. With Calvin Ridley currently as his main target competition, we could be looking at a career season for Okonkwo in 2025.
At his current price in drafts, there's no downside in selecting Okonkwo. You can even pair him with some of the other names on this list if you decide to wait on tight end. Who knows, you might find yourself a TE1.
- Dave Ventresca
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