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 91st 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
2025 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology72th percentile among TEs
17 games · 79 targets
Week 1 projection · @ PHI
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2025 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speed89▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst63▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size8▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands37▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat9▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability91▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share82▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share53▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency27▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume91▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game17 vs JAX, 2024 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game81 on 9 catches vs IND, 2024 Week 16
2025 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 30 3.3/g | 335 37/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 225 28/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 210 35/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 11 | 37 3.4/g | 350 32/g | 2 |
| In wins | 3 | 12 4.0/g | 112 37/g | 1 |
| In losses | 14 | 44 3.1/g | 448 32/g | 1 |
| On grass | 15 | 51 3.4/g | 503 34/g | 2 |
| On turf | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 57 29/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 4 | 15 3.8/g | 151 38/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 41 3.2/g | 409 31/g | 2 |
2025 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DEN | 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 51 |
| Week 2 | LAR | 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 3 | IND | 5 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 62.8 |
| Week 4 | HOU | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 33.9 |
| Week 5 | ARI | 4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 55.1 |
| Week 6 | LV | 6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 7 | NE | — | 20.2 |
| Week 8 | IND | 4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 9 | LAC | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 37.1 |
| Week 11 | HOU | 3 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 73.3 |
| Week 12 | SEA | 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 63.9 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
| Week 14 | CLE | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 58.3 |
| Week 15 | SF | 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 16 | KC | 6 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD | 68.3 |
| Week 17 | NO | 3 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD | 62.8 |
| Week 18 | JAX | 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 22.9 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Terry McLaurinWR · 2026
- Rachaad WhiteRB · 2026
- Stefon DiggsWR · 2026
- Antonio WilliamsWR · 2026
- Athan KaliakmanisQB · 2026
Drafted in round 4, 2022
- Cade OttonTE · pick 106
- Dameon PierceRB · pick 107
- Perrion WinfreyDT · pick 108
- Coby BryantCB · pick 109
- Daniel FaaleleG · pick 110
- Max MitchellOT · pick 111
- Daniel BellingerTE · pick 112
- Percy ButlerSAF · pick 113
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