Brenton Strange · Chig Okonkwo · 2026 week 9

Brenton Strange or Chig Okonkwo?

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

Start Brenton StrangeBrenton Strange projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Chig Okonkwo in week 9, drawing BAL — the 15th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brenton Strange START	@ BAL	9.8	15th	10.2	593	healthy
Chig Okonkwo	vs LAR	8.3	27th · tough	9	142	healthy

TEs vs BAL recently: Harold Fannin Jr. 0.9 pts (W6) · Drew Sample 8.4 pts (W7) · Dalton Kincaid 14.6 pts (W8).

TEs vs LAR recently: Trey McBride 5.3 pts (W6) · Brock Bowers 7.3 pts (W7) · Oronde Gadsden 5.2 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Brenton Strange projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Brenton Strange faces BAL, 15th most generous to TEs.
Chig Okonkwo faces LAR, 27th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brenton Strange carries the higher trade value — 593 against 142 (a 76% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brenton Strange gets the most. Momentum: Brenton Strange +481 and Chig Okonkwo +142 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.