Chig Okonkwo · Evan Engram · 2026 week 2

Chig Okonkwo or Evan Engram?

Wondering who you should start this week — Chig Okonkwo or Evan Engram? 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 2.9 PPR points clear of Evan Engram in week 2, drawing SEA — the 14th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Chig Okonkwo START vs SEA 7.2 14th 3.6 35 Out
Evan Engram vs JAX 4.3 22nd 14.3 1 healthy

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

TEs vs JAX recently: Harold Fannin 2.1 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chig Okonkwo carries the higher trade value — 35 against 1 (a 97% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chig Okonkwo gets the most. Momentum: Chig Okonkwo -209 and Evan Engram +1 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.