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Chig Okonkwo
TEWashington Commanders
6'3" · 238 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 5 · 69 GP · Maryland · Rd 4, Pick 143 (2022)
Chig Okonkwo
TEWashington Commanders
6'3" · 238 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 5 · 69 GP · Maryland · Rd 4, Pick 143 (2022)
6'3" · 238 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 5 · 69 GP · Maryland · Rd 4, Pick 143 (2022)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Last designated Wk 3, Out (Hamstring) — cleared since. Not on the Week 8 report.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
5.0
Tgt/G
3.8
Rec/G
37.5
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
65%
Snap%
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Chig Okonkwo is a 5th-year tight end for the Washington Commanders. Listed at age 27, 6'3", 238 lbs. Drafted in the 4th round (143rd overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Maryland. In 2026 he played 4 games and recorded 15 receptions, 150 receiving yards, 20 targets, ranking 40th among NFL TEs. Across 69 games over 5 seasons, his career totals include 209 career receptions, 2,167 career receiving yards, 8 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 74. Browse Chig Okonkwo's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 75.0 | 150 | 37.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 79 | 56 | 70.9 | 560 | 32.9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 70 | 52 | 74.3 | 479 | 29.9 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 77 | 54 | 70.1 | 528 | 31.1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 46 | 32 | 69.6 | 450 | 30.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 69 | 292 | 209 | 71.6 | 2,167 | 31.4 | 8 | 25 | 0 |
| Avg | 13.8 | 58.4 | 41.8 | 433.4 | 1.6 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WAS | 20 | 15 | 150 | 0 | 75.0% | 3.21 | 6.5 | -2.37 | 7.3 |
| 2025 | TEN | 79 | 56 | 560 | 2 | 70.9% | 3.86 | 5.8 | +1.17 | 4.4 |
| 2024 | TEN | 70 | 52 | 483 | 2 | 74.3% | 4.06 | 6.8 | +1.01 | 5.8 |
| 2023 | TEN | 77 | 54 | 528 | 1 | 70.1% | 3.77 | 5.5 | +0.16 | 6.9 |
| 2022 | TEN | 46 | 32 | 450 | 3 | 69.6% | 2.96 | 6.5 | +2.97 | 7.8 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WAS | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13.0 | 7.00 | 1.00 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 79.9 |
| 2025 | TEN | 17 | 79 | 56 | 4.7 | 3.90 | 6.10 | 0.107 | 6.3% | 93.9 |
| 2024 | TEN | 17 | 70 | 52 | 5.9 | 4.40 | 4.80 | 0.096 | 4.3% | 78.2 |
| 2023 | TEN | 17 | 77 | 54 | 6.8 | 5.00 | 4.80 | 0.093 | 7.8% | 88.0 |
| 2022 | TEN | 17 | 46 | 32 | 7.6 | 6.10 | 7.90 | 0.094 | 6.5% | 122.6 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability93%
2026 Season67%
Shutdown Seasons0 of 5