Charlie Kolar · Chig Okonkwo · 2026 week 8

Charlie Kolar or Chig Okonkwo?

Wondering who you should start this week — Charlie Kolar 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 3.3 PPR points clear of Charlie Kolar in week 8, drawing PHI — the 25th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Charlie Kolar	@ LAR	4.1	29th · tough	4.9	–	healthy
Chig Okonkwo START	vs PHI	7.4	25th · tough	8.8	247	healthy

TEs vs LAR recently: Dalton Kincaid 2.7 pts (W5) · Trey McBride 5.3 pts (W6) · Brock Bowers 7.3 pts (W7).

TEs vs PHI recently: Brenton Strange 6.8 pts (W5) · Tommy Tremble 16.6 pts (W6) · Brevyn Spann-Ford 1.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Chig Okonkwo projects 3.3 points higher in PPR.
Charlie Kolar faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.
Chig Okonkwo faces PHI, 25th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chig Okonkwo carries the higher trade value — 247 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.