Chig Okonkwo vs Dalton Schultz: Who Should You Start?
Chig Okonkwo and Dalton Schultz 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 Schultz posted 8.0 PPG in 17 appearances for the Houston Texans.
A 2.4-PPG gap gives Dalton Schultz 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.
Dalton Schultz is the volume tight end in this matchup with 82 receptions for 777 yards, while Chig Okonkwo profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 56 catches). In weeks where Chig Okonkwo finds the end zone he out-scores Dalton Schultz, but the floor gap is real.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 14 bye. That means you need a backup plan at tight end for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
