Brock Wright · Chig Okonkwo · 2026 week 9

Brock Wright or Chig Okonkwo?

Wondering who you should start this week — Brock Wright 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 6.4 PPR points clear of Brock Wright in week 9, drawing LAR — the 27th-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
Brock Wright	@ MIA	1.9	3rd · soft	2.2	–	healthy
Chig Okonkwo START	vs LAR	8.3	27th · tough	9	111	healthy

TEs vs MIA recently: Tanner Hudson 7.4 pts (W5) · Mason Taylor 20.2 pts (W7) · Hunter Henry 3 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

Chig Okonkwo projects 6.4 points higher in PPR.
Brock Wright faces MIA, 3rd most generous to TEs.
Chig Okonkwo faces LAR, 27th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chig Okonkwo carries the higher trade value — 111 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.