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Chig Okonkwo

Washington Commanders · Tight end · #85

Chig Okonkwo is a tight end for the Washington Commanders, wearing #85. Chig played college football at Maryland and was drafted in 2022 (round 4, pick 143). Listed at 6'3" and 250 lb.

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Chig Okonkwo: facts

Team
Washington Commanders
Position
Tight end (TE)
Jersey number
#85
College
Maryland
Draft
2022, round 4, pick 143 (Tennessee Titans)
Born
September 8, 1999 (age 27)
Height
6'3"
Weight
250 lb
Rookie season
2022

Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2022 draft picks in our database.

Chig Okonkwo: career by team

  1. Tennessee Titans2022–2025
  2. Washington Commanders2026

Chig is an NFL Grid answer for Titans and Commanders.

Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.

His 2025 Titans teammates: tight ends

Also from Maryland

Drafted near Chig in 2022

Chig Okonkwo: questions

What team does Chig Okonkwo play for?

Chig Okonkwo is on the Washington Commanders roster (NFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 85. He was with the Tennessee Titans in 2025.

What position does Chig Okonkwo play?

Tight end (TE), as recorded in the nflverse data.

Where did Chig Okonkwo go to college?

Maryland. 32 other players in our dataset came from the same school.

When was Chig Okonkwo drafted?

In 2022, round 4, pick 143, by the Tennessee Titans.

How tall is Chig Okonkwo?

6'3" (75 inches), 250 lb.

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