Chig Okonkwo vs Oronde Gadsden: Who Should You Start?
Two tight ends who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Chig Okonkwo (Washington Commanders) finished the 2025 season averaging 5.6 fantasy points per game in 17 games. Oronde Gadsden (Los Angeles Chargers) came in at 7.1 PPG over 15 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Oronde Gadsden carries a 1.5-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. Chig Okonkwo had 56 catches for 560 yards; Oronde Gadsden posted 49 for 664. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
One scheduling note: Chig Okonkwo is off Week 14 and Oronde Gadsden Week 5. 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.
