Chig Okonkwo vs Tyler Warren: 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. Tyler Warren (Indianapolis Colts) came in at 8.9 PPG over 17 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Tyler Warren carries a 3.3-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.
Tyler Warren is the volume tight end in this matchup with 76 receptions for 817 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 Tyler Warren, 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.
