Chig Okonkwo vs Dalton Kincaid: Who Should You Start?
Chig Okonkwo and Dalton Kincaid are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Chig Okonkwo averaged 5.6 PPG across 17 games with the Washington Commanders, while Dalton Kincaid posted 8.9 PPG in 12 appearances for the Buffalo Bills.
A 3.3-PPG gap gives Dalton Kincaid the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Chig Okonkwo is the volume tight end in this matchup with 56 receptions for 560 yards, while Dalton Kincaid profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (5 scores on 39 catches). In weeks where Dalton Kincaid 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 Dalton Kincaid is off Week 12. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
