Chigoziem Okonkwo vs Tyler Higbee: The Full Breakdown
The gap between Chigoziem Okonkwo and Tyler Higbee is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.0 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Chigoziem Okonkwo averaged 6.5 PPG with the Tennessee Titans across 16 games, and Tyler Higbee posted 6.5 with the Los Angeles Rams in 9.
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.
Chigoziem Okonkwo is the volume tight end in this matchup with 42 receptions for 462 yards, while Tyler Higbee profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 25 catches). In weeks where Tyler Higbee finds the end zone he out-scores Chigoziem Okonkwo, but the floor gap is real.
Chigoziem Okonkwo has his bye in Week 5, and Tyler Higbee 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.
