Chig Okonkwo · Mike Gesicki · 2026 week 2

Chig Okonkwo or Mike Gesicki?

Wondering who you should start this week — Chig Okonkwo or Mike Gesicki? 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 2.4 PPR points clear of Mike Gesicki in week 2, drawing DAL — the 1st-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chig Okonkwo START	@ DAL	8.1	1st · soft	3.6	79	Questionable
Mike Gesicki	@ HOU	5.7	6th · soft	18.8	27	healthy

TEs vs DAL recently: Isaiah Likely 19.8 pts (W1).

TEs vs HOU recently: Dalton Kincaid 13 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chig Okonkwo carries the higher trade value — 79 against 27 (a 66% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chig Okonkwo gets the most. Momentum: Chig Okonkwo -205 and Mike Gesicki +27 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.