Chig Okonkwo vs Theo Johnson: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Chig Okonkwo and Theo Johnson is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 1.4 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Chig Okonkwo averaged 5.6 PPG with the Washington Commanders across 17 games, and Theo Johnson posted 7.0 with the New York Giants in 15.
When two tight ends are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. Chig Okonkwo had 56 catches for 560 yards; Theo Johnson posted 45 for 528. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
Chig Okonkwo has his bye in Week 14, and Theo Johnson rests in Week 11. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
