Chig Okonkwo · David Njoku · 2026 week 9

Chig Okonkwo or David Njoku?

Wondering who you should start this week — Chig Okonkwo or David Njoku? 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 6.8 PPR points clear of David Njoku 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
Chig Okonkwo START	vs LAR	8.3	27th · tough	9	111	healthy
David Njoku	vs HOU	1.5	28th · tough	6.4	–	IR

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

TEs vs HOU recently: Daniel Bellinger 0.5 pts (W5) · Nate Boerkircher 6.8 pts (W6) · Thomas Fidone II 2.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Chig Okonkwo projects 6.8 points higher in PPR.
Chig Okonkwo faces LAR, 27th most generous to TEs.
David Njoku faces HOU, 28th most generous to TEs.
David Njoku is flagged OUT.

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.