Austin Hooper · Chig Okonkwo · 2026 week 2

Austin Hooper or Chig Okonkwo?

Wondering who you should start this week — Austin Hooper or Chig Okonkwo? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Chig OkonkwoChig Okonkwo projects 4.9 PPR points clear of Austin Hooper in week 2, drawing SEA — the 14th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Austin Hooper	vs CAR	2.3	11th	–	–	healthy
Chig Okonkwo START	vs SEA	7.2	14th	3.6	35	Out

TEs vs CAR recently: Cole Kmet 9.5 pts (W1).

TEs vs SEA recently: Eli Raridon 6.2 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chig Okonkwo carries the higher trade value — 35 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chig Okonkwo gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.