# Chig Okonkwo — what pundits predicted TE · Maryland 33 checkable claims from 14 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What pundits expect (31 unsettled) - Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost (36% Rostered) — Ryan Kirksey, for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet - Chig Okonkwo to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/429c444b-2522-40ef-9b05-d173be83e6a5 - Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 16.07) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/429c444b-2522-40ef-9b05-d173be83e6a5 - Chig Okonkwo to fall short of his draft cost — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/621e8a57-9a9a-4df6-a39d-115cd055955c - Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8f52d1f8-91ed-459c-99a7-30c2d3fb38e0 - Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost (If you choose to wait on tight ends to the very end of your draft) — Steve Krebs, for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet - Chig Okonkwo to make the roster — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1d5b2565-5531-47ac-bff8-ccb9b23a980a - Chig Okonkwo to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/760054fd-7815-4b86-a9e3-bc9bdb0a730b - Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/760054fd-7815-4b86-a9e3-bc9bdb0a730b - Chig Okonkwo to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 22, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/22a4578b-eb92-41d2-820b-1a7eaa2e4e2f - Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 22, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/22a4578b-eb92-41d2-820b-1a7eaa2e4e2f - Chig Okonkwo to fall short of his draft cost — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e9a8eb74-a932-46ad-ab83-e447d661c2ec - Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 18) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 19, 2026; not settled yet - Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost (going essentially undrafted) — [Matt Okada](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/matt-okada), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f6a05d2b-fb8c-4639-ad2b-7ccb4a55943d - Chig Okonkwo to fall short of his draft cost — Frank Ammirante, for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet - Chig Okonkwo to be 3rd on the depth chart — Frank Ammirante, for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet - Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost — [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano), for 2026, said Aug 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6e1c3a45-6b4f-48e5-b865-066206820d14 - Chig Okonkwo to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — Kyle Zeigler, for 2026, said Aug 6, 2026; not settled yet - Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 179) — Kyle Zeigler, for 2026, said Aug 6, 2026; not settled yet - Chig Okonkwo to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d8c2a320-6b7b-491b-a939-f8c07d0d0e7b - Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 13.12) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d8c2a320-6b7b-491b-a939-f8c07d0d0e7b - Chig Okonkwo to fall short of his draft cost (ECR: TE17) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 4, 2026; not settled yet - Chig Okonkwo to be 1st on the depth chart — [Henry Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/henry-brown), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/92e79278-c094-4ac3-985c-48536b31a12f - Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/801a950e-3211-4a95-a174-cdd873daf618 - Chig Okonkwo to record 124 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c19eefbe-3c86-4739-bc8b-13ed9c9e4ca1 - Chig Okonkwo to record 67 receptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c19eefbe-3c86-4739-bc8b-13ed9c9e4ca1 - Chig Okonkwo to record 760 receiving yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c19eefbe-3c86-4739-bc8b-13ed9c9e4ca1 - Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost — [Scott Bogman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/scott-bogman), for 2026, said Jun 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/20c066e6-dc29-448c-9790-7d983e3b4326 - Chig Okonkwo to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Scott Bogman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/scott-bogman), for 2026, said May 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/00bcda68-4f13-404c-8d31-b6f6d82e94f8 - Chig Okonkwo to be 2nd on the depth chart — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said May 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a4788744-37d6-4867-847a-91c08e7e1aa3 - Chig Okonkwo to be 1st on the depth chart — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Mar 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1a214f96-1e41-439d-8f4d-bba93114831b ## Settled (2) - Chig Okonkwo to make the roster — [Philip Hughes](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/philip-hughes), for 2026, said Aug 23, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4ec7adba-dd12-4caf-9bb1-f1a343cee65a - Chig Okonkwo to make the roster — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Apr 28, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2e2254ee-daf7-4f82-81d4-2bc73e1b7291 --- Page: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chig-okonkwo Method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology