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WAS WAS

Chig Okonkwo

TE

A 4th-round pick (143rd overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Maryland, Chig Okonkwo has built an NFL career since. He's currently with WAS, in his 5th season in the league. He posted a 52.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 72nd percentile among TEs. His yac ability stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 209 catches for 2,167 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 238#

College

Maryland

Draft

Rd 4, 143rd overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
81.4

96th percentile among TEs

16 games · 46 targets

Role×0.14+0.62
Hands×0.1+1.61
Volume×0.12+0.57
Total EPA×0.22+1.77
EPA/target×0.3+1.91
Yards/target×0.12+2.35

Week 1 projection · @ PHI

Methodology
Rec2.5 (1–5)46% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)46% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)46% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)46% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)46% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)46% 2.5+
Rec yds26.4 (6.1–46.7)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.4 (6.1–46.7)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.4 (6.1–46.7)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.4 (6.1–46.7)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.4 (6.1–46.7)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.4 (6.1–46.7)52% 25.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)11% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)11% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)11% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)11% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)11% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)11% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed90▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst69▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size10▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands58▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat78▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability98▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share79▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share82▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency96▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume77▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026WAS56415150
2025TEN52.417565602
2024TEN36.41617524792
2023TEN51176545281
2022TEN81.4162324503

Career profile

Chig Okonkwo has appeared in 70 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: TEN (2022–2025), WAS (2026).

He has rushed for 25 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 209 passes for 2,167 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with TEN: 560 yards and 2 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 81.4, in the 96th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
15
2.1/g
166
24/g
1
Away9
17
1.9/g
284
32/g
2
In division6
14
2.3/g
138
23/g
3
Out of division10
18
1.8/g
312
31/g
0
In wins6
6
1.0/g
113
19/g
1
In losses10
26
2.6/g
337
34/g
2
On grass12
24
2.0/g
355
30/g
2
On turf4
8
2.0/g
95
24/g
1
Indoors2
5
2.5/g
57
29/g
0
Outdoors14
27
1.9/g
393
28/g
3

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG-4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 2BUF—42.5
Week 4IND3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD71
Week 5WAS—41.7
Week 7IND—39.9
Week 8HOU1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 9KC1 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD66.2
Week 10DEN1 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD69.8
Week 11GB1 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD59
Week 12CIN3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 13PHI4 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD75.8
Week 14JAX6 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD77.8
Week 15LAC6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD55.8
Week 16HOU1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 17DAL3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 18JAX3 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD79

Chig Okonkwo — common questions

What position does Chig Okonkwo play?
Chig Okonkwo is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Chig Okonkwo played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chig Okonkwo has played for TEN (2022–2025), WAS (2026).
Where did Chig Okonkwo go to college?
Chig Okonkwo played college football at Maryland.
When was Chig Okonkwo drafted?
Chig Okonkwo was selected in round 4, 143rd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chig Okonkwo scored?
Chig Okonkwo has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 receiving).
What is Chig Okonkwo's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chig Okonkwo rated 56.0 for 2026, the 76th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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