Chig Okonkwo holds the TE · Starter spot in Washington Commanders’s tight end room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Chig Okonkwo played 17 games in 2025 with a 64% snap share.

Chig Okonkwo is a 27-year-old tight end standing 6'3" and weighing 250 pounds. A Maryland product, he was selected by Tennessee in the fourth round (143rd overall) of the 2022 draft. Okonkwo brings four years of NFL experience to the Washington Commanders. In 2025, he recorded 56 receptions on 79 targets for 560 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, accumulating 124 fantasy points in PPR scoring.

Marylandthrough 2021

Titans2022 – 2025

Commanderspresent

CollegeMarylandDraftRound 4 · No. 143 overall · 2022 · TENAcquiredAcquired from Tennessee Titans · drafted thereHometownPowder Springs, GA