Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Limited snaps to close season
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Okonkwo was not targeted in Sunday's 23-14 loss to the Texans.
Okonkwo popped up on the injury report Thursday with an abdominal injury and didn't practice at all Friday. While he ended up being active in Week 18, he played only three offensive snaps. Even with the sour finish to the campaign, Okonkwo emerged late in the season by accruing 28 receptions for 217 yards on 38 targets over the prior five games. With improved quarterback play in 2025, Okonkwo could be in line for better results.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Suiting up for finale
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Okonkwo is active for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Okonkwo popped up on the injury report in the middle of the week, and there was some concern about his status after he failed to practice Friday. However, he'll be set to suit up and has seen increased involvement in the Tennessee offense to close the season, commanding a combined 28 targets across his last three games. With Tyler Boyd (foot) sidelined, Okonkwo should have a better chance of maintaining his elevated role.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Sleeper TEs
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I'm slightly concerned about the Titans saying that both Mason Rudolph and Will Levis will play in Week 18 against the Texans, but hopefully, both quarterbacks know to continue to feature Okonkwo. He has at least seven targets in three games in a row, and he scored at least 10.9 PPR points in each outing over that span. He had one catch for a 70-yard touchdown in Week 12 at Houston, and the Texans have allowed five tight ends to score at least 8.0 PPR points in their past five games, with three touchdowns. Okonkwo should again be considered a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Questionable after Friday 'DNP'
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Okonkwo (abdomen) is listed as questionable for Sunday's season finale against the Texans after not practicing Friday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Okonkwo was added to the Titans' Week 18 injury report after logging a limited practice Thursday, and in the wake of being deemed a non-participant Friday, he'll head into the weekend with his status up in the air. If Okonkwo is limited at all or ruled out for the team's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, Nick Vannett, Josh Whyle and David Martin-Robinson would be in line to handle added tight end reps Week 18.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Limited in Thursday's practice
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Okonkwo was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to an abdominal injury.
Tennessee didn't include Okonkwo on its initial Week 18 injury report, so his abdominal injury may have been something that cropped up late in Wednesday's practice or during Thursday's session. The Titans will wait and see what Okonkwo is able to do in their final practice of the week Friday before deciding whether he carries a designation into Sunday's season finale versus the Texans. Though his third NFL season has been a relatively quiet one, Okonkwo has picked up the pace over the last three games, producing a 22-182-0 line on 28 targets while also adding 17 yards on a rushing attempt.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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I'm slightly concerned about the Titans saying that both Mason Rudolph and Will Levis will play in Week 18 against the Texans, but hopefully both quarterbacks know to continue to feature Okonkwo. He has at least seven targets in three games in a row, and he scored at least 10.9 PPR points in each outing over that span. He had one catch for a 70-yard touchdown in Week 12 at Houston, and the Texans have allowed five tight ends to score at least 8.0 PPR points in their past five games, with three touchdowns. Okonkwo should again be considered a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Remains heavily involved
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Okonkwo recorded five receptions on seven targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Jaguars. He added one rush for 17 yards.
Okonkwo maintained his elevated role in the Tennessee offense and led the team in targets for a third straight game. His longest catch went for 18 yards, but he was otherwise limited to short areas of the field to record his lowest yardage total in that same three-game span. Okonkwo's spike in involvement comes as a surprise given his usage throughout most of his career, but he figures to remain involved in a Week 18 matchup against the Texans.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: TEs to Start
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It could be risky to trust Okonkwo given the limited sample size, but it's hard to overlook his involvement in the past two games against Cincinnati and Indianapolis. He has 21 targets over that span with 17 catches for 140 yards, and he scored at least 13.9 PPR points in each outing. The Jaguars are No. 7 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and three tight ends in the past six games against Jacksonville have scored at least 15.2 PPR points. I like Okonkwo as a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues.
Okonkwo has been Mason Rudolph's favorite target over the past two weeks and has 21 targets in those two games. The Jaguars have one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL. That's enough to make Okonkwo a top-12 tight end in this environment.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Week 17 Waiver Priority List
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Okonkwo has suddenly become a go-to option for the Titans thanks to Mason Rudolph, and Okonkwo is worth using as a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues in Week 17 at Jacksonville. In his past two games against Cincinnati and Indianapolis, Okonkwo has 17 catches for 140 yards on 21 targets. The Jaguars are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and hopefully, Rudolph continues to lean on Okonkwo in Week 17.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Season-best numbers in loss
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Okonkwo secured nine of 11 targets for 81 yards in the Titans' 38-30 loss to the Colts on Sunday. He also caught a pass on a two-point conversion.
The talented tight end had already recorded six catches in Week 15 against the Bengals after Mason Rudolph entered that game for an ineffective Will Levis, so Sunday's team-high reception, receiving yardage and target totals weren't completely surprising. However, Okonkwo's numbers were still a significant boon for fantasy managers that might have been rolling with him in their playoff matchups with the hopes of an encore performance, and the third-year pro is clearly a viable tight end option as long as Rudolph is under center.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Week 16 Waiver Priority List
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Okonkwo had a solid game in Week 15 against Cincinnati with eight catches for 59 yards on 10 targets, and hopefully, the Titans continue to feature him in a great matchup against the Colts in Week 16. I'd like it better for Okonkwo if Mason Rudolph starts in place of Will Levis, and Okonkwo does have 20 targets in his past three games overall. Indianapolis is No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and four tight ends in the past two games have scored at least 8.5 PPR points against the Colts coming into Week 16. Okonkwo is worth using as a low-end starter in most leagues.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Surprising spike in involvement
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Okonkwo recorded eight catches (on 10 targets) for 59 yards in Sunday's 37-27 loss to the Bengals.
Okonkwo was on the field for only 60 percent of offensive snaps, but he was peppered with targets by both Will Levis and Mason Rudolph. As a result, Okonkwo saw a career-best 10 targets and managed to reach 50 receiving yards for the third time this season. Though this was an outlier performance, he's earned at least four targets in three straight games and in seven of his last nine contests.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Eight yards on three catches
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Okonkwo recorded three catches (on four targets) for eight yards in Sunday's 10-6 loss to the Jaguars.
Okonkwo remained Tennessee's primary tight end, as he was on the field for 73 percent of offensive snaps while finishing tied for second on the team with four targets. He caught a 10-yard pass early in the second quarter but otherwise didn't make much of an impact on the game. Okonkwo now has 20 or fewer receiving yards in nine of 13 games on the campaign.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Season-high six targets
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Okonkwo recorded three receptions (on six targets) for 27 yards in Sunday's 42-19 loss to the Commanders.
Okonkwo saw a season-high six targets and matched his highest catch total of the campaign. He was used primarily in the short areas of the field, with his longest gain going for 14 yards. Nevertheless, he surpassed 20 receiving yards in consecutive games for the first time on the campaign.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Makes most of lone target
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Okonkwo recorded one catch on one target for 70 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-27 win over the Texans.
Okonkwo wasn't targeted for the first 50 minutes of game time, but he found open space after a short catch and out-ran the Texans' secondary for a 70-yard game-winning touchdown. That marked Okonwo's first touchdown since Week 1 and is only the second time he's reached 50 yards in a game on the campaign.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Tallies 19 yards in defeat
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Okonkwo recorded two receptions (on four targets) for 19 yards in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Vikings.
Okonkwo commanded at least four targets for the fourth time in his last five games. He made a limited impact in Sunday's loss, particularly because both of his receptions came on Tennessee's opening drive. Okonkwo now has recorded fewer than 20 receiving yards in eight of 10 games on the campaign.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Remains involved
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Okonkwo recorded three catches (on four targets) for 38 yards in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win against the Patriots.
Okonkwo was on the field for a season-high 74 percent of offensive snaps, and he translated that into a relatively productive performance. He accounted for most of his yardage on a 21-yard gain late in the third quarter, which came off of a double reverse flea-flicker. Okonkwo also dropped a pass in the end zone that resulted in a pick, but his involvement in the offense still has ticked up with Mason Rudolph under center, as he's commanded at least four targets in all three of his starts.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Sees five targets
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Okonkwo recorded two receptions (on five targets) for 14 yards while losing a fumble in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.
Okonkwo logged season-high marks in both snap rate and targets. Unfortunately, that didn't translate to much production, as his only positive yardage came in the final minute of the blowout loss. To make matters worse, Okonkwo had several miscues, highlighted by a lost fumble, an offensive pass interference penalty and an interception on one of his targets.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Held to six yards
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Okonkwo recorded three receptions (on three targets) for six yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Colts.
Okonkwo has seen a stable role in the Titans offense, playing at least 29 snaps in every game this season with no less than a 38 percent snap rate. He matched a season high with three catches, though his longest gain of the day went for just five yards. Overall, Okonkwo has failed to top 16 yards in a contest.
