Chig Okonkwo vs Kyle Pitts: Who Should You Start?
Chig Okonkwo and Kyle Pitts 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 Kyle Pitts posted 9.8 PPG in 17 appearances for the Atlanta Falcons.
A 4.2-PPG gap gives Kyle Pitts 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.
Kyle Pitts is the volume tight end in this matchup with 88 receptions for 928 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 Kyle Pitts, but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Chig Okonkwo is off Week 14 and Kyle Pitts Week 12. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in tight end for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
