Chig Okonkwo vs Cole Kmet: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Chig Okonkwo and Cole Kmet for your lineup, you are not alone. Chig Okonkwo finished the 2025 season at 5.6 PPG for the Washington Commanders (17 games), and Cole Kmet averaged 4.0 for the Chicago Bears (16 games).
That 1.6-point weekly advantage for Chig Okonkwo is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Chig Okonkwo is the volume tight end in this matchup with 56 receptions for 560 yards, while Cole Kmet profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 30 catches). In weeks where Cole Kmet finds the end zone he out-scores Chig Okonkwo, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Chig Okonkwo sits Week 14 while Cole Kmet is off Week 7. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
