Chig Okonkwo · Oronde Gadsden · 2026 week 1

Chig Okonkwo or Oronde Gadsden?

Start Chig OkonkwoChig Okonkwo projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Oronde Gadsden in week 1, drawing PHI — the 32nd-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Chig Okonkwo START @ PHI 9.1 32nd · tough 11 233 healthy
Oronde Gadsden vs ARI 7.4 3rd · soft 6.1 96 healthy

TEs vs PHI recently: Ben Sinnott 0.5 pts (W16) · Dawson Knox 3 pts (W17) · John Bates 7.3 pts (W18).

TEs vs ARI recently: Kyle Pitts 11.7 pts (W16) · Mike Gesicki 4.7 pts (W17) · Colby Parkinson 15.6 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chig Okonkwo carries the higher trade value — 233 against 96 (a 59% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chig Okonkwo gets the most. Momentum: Chig Okonkwo +46 and Oronde Gadsden -41 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.