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| HT/WT: 6-3, 238 lbs |
| Birthplace: Powder Springs, GA |
| Age: 27 |
| School: Maryland |
| Experience: 5 |
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2026 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 |
Top Chigoziem Okonkwo News
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Commanders' Chig Okonkwo: Ruled out this week
Okonkwo (hamstring) won't play Sunday at Dallas, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Okonkwo didn't practice this week but was spotted with the rehab group Friday. He left Washington's Week 1 contest late in the third quarter, which allowed John Bates to play 70 percent of snaps in the fourth quarter (Ben Sinnott took 45 percent, while Colson Yankoff played only five percent). Bates figures to again play the most snaps Week 2 at Dallas, but he may be subbed out for Sinnott or Yankoff in some passing situations.
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Commanders' Chig Okonkwo: Goes down as non-participant Thursday
Okonkwo (hamstring) is officially listed as a non-participant at Thursday's practice.
Okonkwo has missed Washington's first two practices ahead of a Week 2 clash with the NFC East rival Cowboys. The offseason acquisition was injured in his Commanders debut against the Eagles. John Bates would take on an expanded role if Okonkwo sits out Sunday against Dallas, with more snaps likely available for Ben Sinnott as well.
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Commanders' Chig Okonkwo: Remains sidelined Thursday
Okonkwo (hamstring) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
Okonkwo exited Washington's 24-22 Week 1 loss to the Eagles due to a hamstring injury after catching two of three targets for 16 yards. That injury has sidelined him for practice both Wednesday and Thursday. If Okonkwo doesn't recover in time to face the Cowboys on Sunday, John Bates would be in line to work as the top tight end for the Commanders.
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Commanders' Chig Okonkwo: Won't practice Wednesday
Okonkwo (hamstring) won't participate in practice Wednesday, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Okonkwo exited late in this past Sunday's loss at Philadelphia due to a hamstring injury, which now will keep him out of drills to begin Week 2 prep. He'll have two more opportunities to practice this week before the Commanders potentially make a ruling on his status for Sunday's game in Dallas. John Bates and Ben Sinnott are the next players up at tight end for Washington.
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Commanders' Chig Okonkwo: Hurts hamstring, questionable to return
Okonkwo is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 1 game against Philadelphia due to a hamstring injury.
Okonkwo was deemed questionable to return in the second half of a close contest. Before exiting, he had caught two of three targets for 16 yards. If Okonkwo can't return to the Week 1 matchup, John Bates and Ben Sinnott figure to handle Washington's tight-end snaps.
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Commanders' Chig Okonkwo: Listed as first-teamer in depth chart
Okonkwo is listed as a starting tight end on the Commanders' unofficial depth chart.
After a four-year stint to begin his career in Tennessee, Okonkwo moved on to Washington via free agency this offseason, agreeing to a three-year, $27 million contract. Considering the investment made in him, it's no surprise he's listed as a first-teamer ahead of the 2026 campaign, and with lackluster competition behind him for targets in the form of John Bates (hamstring), Ben Sinnott (oblique) and Colson Yankoff, Okonkwo is poised to serve as the top TE for QB Jayden Daniels.
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Commanders' Chig Okonkwo: One catch in loss
Okonkwo caught his sole target for 10 yards in Saturday's 17-13 preseason loss to the Lions.
Okonkwo did not play in last Friday's preseason opener against the Dolphins, being sidelined with most of the starters. The tight end is set to be the primary option for the Commanders in 2026 after signing a three-year $27 million deal this offseason. If Okonkwo is to play in Friday's preseason contest against the Ravens, he will likely once again play a limited number of snaps.
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Commanders' Chig Okonkwo: Not playing Friday
Okonkwo isn't slated to suit up for Friday's preseason contest against the Dolphins.
After spending the first four campaigns of his career with the Titans, Okonkwo signed a three-year, $27 million contract to join the Commanders this offseason. He's averaged a 48.5-504.3-2 line on 68 targets per 17 regular-season games to date, but more consistent QB play while working with Jayden Daniels in Washington makes Okonkwo a candidate to increase those numbers in 2026.
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Commanders' Chig Okonkwo: Building chemistry with Daniels
Ahead of training camp, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site relays that Okonkwo (who signed a three-year deal with the team in March) and QB Jayden Daniels have already developed a strong connection through their work during OTAs and minicamp.
With Zach Ertz (knee), who drew 72 targets in 13 regular-season contests in 2025, no longer in the mix, Okonkwo tops a Washington TE depth chart that also includes returnees John Bates and Ben Sinnott, a duo that combined for 29 targets last season. During his fourth and final campaign with the Titans, Okonkwo put up a 56/560/6 receiving line on 79 targets across 17 regular-season outings. Given that the 2022 fourth-rounder has already developed chemistry with a signal-caller who Selby notes often likes to get tight ends involved in the offense, Okonkwo is a candidate to see an uptick in production in his new locale in 2026. It's a context in which the tight feels like he "can finally just unleash," while operating as one of Daniels' key pass-catching options along with top WR Terry McLaurin.
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