Chigoziem Okonkwo vs Juwan Johnson: The Full Breakdown
Deciding between Chigoziem Okonkwo and Juwan Johnson is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Tennessee Titans tight end put up 6.5 PPG in 2025 over 16 games; Juwan Johnson of the New Orleans Saints averaged 8.3 in 17. A 1.8-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 1.8 points favors Juwan Johnson, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one tight end to the other.
Juwan Johnson is the volume tight end in this matchup with 77 receptions for 889 yards, while Chigoziem Okonkwo profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 42 catches). In weeks where Chigoziem Okonkwo finds the end zone he out-scores Juwan Johnson, but the floor gap is real.
Chigoziem Okonkwo has his bye in Week 5, and Juwan Johnson rests in Week 8. 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.
