Chig Okonkwo - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Former Maryland Tight End Lands In ESPN Best NFL Free Agents List Former Maryland standout Chig Okonkwo, the versatile tight end for the Tennessee Titans, has earned a spot on ESPN's list of the top 50 free...

JANUARY 29 • SI.COM

Ends 2025 quietly Okonkwo recorded two receptions on five targets for two yards in Sunday's 41-7 loss to the Jaguars.

Impact Okonkwo had emerged as a favorite target of Cam Ward (shoulder) in recent weeks, logging at least six targets in each of the last three games while also scoring two touchdowns in that span. However, the entire offense suffered once Brandon Allen was forced into action, leaving Okonkwo with a disappointing line to end the regular season. He still managed to log career highs in receptions (56), yards (560) and targets (79) across 17 regular-season games. Okonkwo is set to hit free agency this offseason and is likely to join a new offense after Gunnar Helm established himself as an effective pass catcher at tight end in his rookie year.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Titans' Chig Okonkwo appears to say goodbye to Tennessee in heartfelt social media post | Sporting News Chiggy has been a fan favorite for the Titans.

JANUARY 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

It's Decision time on Chig Okonkwo for the Tennessee Titans | Sporting News The Titans have plenty of salary cap available this offseason and one of their big decisions is whether or not to pay tight end Chig Okonkwo...

JANUARY 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Titans try to focus on Jaguars knowing change is coming after season finale

The Tennessee Titans know change is coming once this season is finished

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores long TD in loss Okonkwo secured three of seven targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in the Titans' 34-26 loss to the Saints on Sunday.

Impact Okonkwo co-led the Titans in receiving yards and targets during the loss, with the majority of his production coming on a nifty 43-yard catch-and-run touchdown in the second quarter. The athletic tight end has recorded both his TD grabs in the last two games, and he has a useful 9-99-2 line on 15 targets over his last two games heading into the Week 18 finale on the road against the Jaguars.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

43-Yard TD! Cam Ward to Chig Okonkwo for Six | Game Highlights Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo catches a short fourth-down pass and breaks a tackle on his way to a 43-yard touchdown.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Hauls in first TD of 2025 Okonkwo caught six of eight targets for 44 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-9 win over Kansas City.

Impact The fourth-year tight end tied his season high in receptions and set a new season high in targets while getting into the end zone for the first time in 2025, as he connected with Cam Ward on a seven-yard score in the second quarter. Okonkwo appeared to have fallen behind rookie Gunnar Helm on the depth chart a few weeks ago, but the two have seen roughly equal usage of late, with Okonkwo's 12-97-1 line on 16 targets over the last three games nosing ahead of Helm's 7-66-1 line on nine targets. Okonkwo will look to build on this performance in Week 17 against the Saints.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Titans knock Gardner Minshew out of game and end 11-game home skid, beating Chiefs 26-9

The Tennessee Titans have snapped an 11-game home skid with a 26-9 victory over the banged-up Kansas City Chiefs

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Cam Ward's Tight-Window Accuracy is Evident on 15-Yard Dart to Chig Okonkwo | Game Highlights Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward finds tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo in space for a 15-yard gain against the Kansas City Chiefs.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Leads team in targets Okonkwo recorded four receptions on six targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 37-24 loss to the 49ers.

Impact Okonkwo served as a reliable target for Cam Ward in the short areas of the field, and he paced the team with his six targets. He managed a few solid gains with his ability to pick up yards after the catch, the longest of which went for 17 yards. While Gunnar Helm is emerging as a key contributor in the Tennessee offense, Okonkwo still has at least four targets in three of his last four games.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two catches in win Okonkwo caught both of his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 31-29 win over the Browns.

Impact Okonkwo was once again relatively quiet in Week 14, recording his lowest catch total since Week 9 while failing to reach the end zone for the 13th game in a row. The tight end has been displaced as the team's top option at his position by rookie Gunnar Helm, greatly limiting his upside from a fantasy perspective. Okonkwo will look to score his first touchdown of the year in Week 15 against the 49ers.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team in yardage Okonkwo recorded four receptions on five targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 25-3 loss to the Jaguars.

Impact Okonkwo has been out-targeted by rookie tight end Gunnar Helm for the last two weeks, but he's still maintained a key role in the Tennessee offense. Okonkwo led the Titans in receiving yards -- albeit with a modest total -- thanks to a pair of catches on Tennessee's opening drive that went for a combined 22 yards. He now has at least three receptions in three straight games since the team's bye, topping 40 yards on two occasions in that span.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Ward's Fastball Finds Chig Okonkwo for 16 Yards | Game Highlights Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward fires a 16-yard pass over the middle of the field to tight end Chig Okonkwo.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Suiting up for Week 13 Okonkwo (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Okonkwo has been on the injury report with a foot issue for the past month, but he's rarely entered the weekend with an injury designation. While he was listed as questionable to suit up, Okonkwo is in line to play against Jacksonville. While Gunnar Helm has started to earn more targets, Okonkwo has still been on the field for at least 60 percent of offensive snaps in five consecutive contests.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In line to play Sunday Okonkwo, who is officially questionable for Sunday's Week 13 game against Jacksonville due to a foot injury, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Okonkwo has been dealing with a foot issue since late October, but it hasn't yet caused him to miss any games. It appears that will be the case again Week 13 after the tight end logged an LP/DNP/LP practice progression this week. Okonkwo and Gunnar Helm have logged near-identical offensive snap counts each of the past two weeks, so it wouldn't be surprising for that trend to continue Sunday.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 13 Okonkwo (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Okonkwo got in a limited practice Friday following Thursday's DNP, giving the tight end a chance to suit up against Jacksonville. If Okonkwo is unable to play, rookie Gunnar Helm would seem to be in line for more snaps on offense. Okonkwo has a scoreless 35-377-0 receiving line on 46 targets this season.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Downgrades to non-participant Okonkwo (foot) did not practice Thursday.

Impact Okonkwo has played through a foot injury without missing a single game since late October, but his status will now need to be closely monitored ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars. The fourth-year pro turned in his usual limited activity level Wednesday, and he may have to resume handling similar reps at Friday's practice in order to be cleared for Week 13. Rookie tight end Gunnar Helm will benefit from increased opportunities if Okonkwo misses any time.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Excited for These Next Few Games | Chig Okonkwo Press Conference Titans TE Chig Okonkwo addresses reporters on Wednesday at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Limited in practice Wednesday Okonkwo (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Okonkwo has regularly played through his lingering foot injury as of late, so as long as he maintains at least a limited participation level at practice there will be no genuine cause for concern about his availability for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. He logged three limited practices Week 12 but wasn't assigned an injury designation heading into Tennessee's loss to the Seahawks, in which he secured three of four targets for 40 yards.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 40 yards in Week 12 loss Okonkwo caught three passes (on four targets) for 40 yards during the Titans' 30-24 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.

Impact Okonkwo was cleared to play Sunday after working through a foot injury during Week 12 prep. He was one of four Titans pass catchers to log at least 40 receiving yards, though notably, he was outproduced by rookie tight end Gunnar Helm, the latter of whom led Tennessee with six catches for 51 yards while tying Chimere Dike for a team-high seven targets. Okonkwo has caught at least three passes in three of his last four games, and for the year he has accumulated 35 catches (on 46 targets) for 377 yards and zero touchdowns across 11 regular-season games. Next up for the Titans is a Week 13 clash against the Jaguars, whose defense yielded a 9-79-0 line (on 10 targets) to Trey McBride in an overtime win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Ward Finds a Way to Complete a 10-Yard Pass While Going Down | Game Highlights Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward completes a 10-yard pass to tight end Chig Okonkwo.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Titans Tight End Chig Okonkwo's 4th Quarter Catch | Film Review presented by Copilot + PC Titans tight ends coach Luke Stocker breaks down the film on how Chig Okonkwo caught a 39-yard deep shot pass from Cam Ward in the 4th quart...

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Cleared to face Seahawks Okonkwo (foot) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Impact Okonkwo was limited in all three of Seattle's practices during the week but has the green light to suit up Sunday. He has 119 receiving yards on 12 targets over the past four games, while rookie fourth-round pick Gunnar Helm has 103 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets during that span. Both Titans tight ends could see substantial involvement Sunday with the team depleted at wide receiver against a Seahawks defense that's allowing a league-high 6.7 receptions per game to tight ends.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

The Seahawks look to rebound against the struggling Titans before NFL's stretch run

The Seattle Seahawks haven’t lost consecutive games this season and are in no mood to start now with the NFL about to start the stretch run to the playoffs

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

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