Chig Okonkwo

Tennessee Titans, Tight End
Age: 26y-6m-2d (Sep 08, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 4 (#143 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jason Chayut, Jared Fox (SportStars)
Career Earnings

$6,479,160

2022-2025 Rookie

Chig Okonkwo signed a 4 year, $4,164,340 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $504,340 signing bonus, $504,340 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,041,085.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,164,340
Average Salary:
$1,041,085
Signing Bonus:
$504,340
GTD at Sign:
$504,340
Total GTD:
$504,340
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $831,085 0.40% $1,209,340 $1,209,340 $504,340
2022 23 $831,085 0.40% $1,209,340 $2,418,680 $504,340
2023 24 $996,085 0.44% $870,000 $3,288,680 $378,255
2024 25 $1,111,085 0.44% $985,000 $4,273,680 $252,170
2025 26 $3,540,905 1.27% $3,414,820 $7,688,500 $134,905
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 23 $705,000 $126,085 - $831,085 0.40% $504,340
2022 23 $705,000 $126,085 - $831,085 0.40% $504,340
2023 24 $870,000 $126,085 - $996,085 0.44% $378,255
2024 25 $985,000 $126,085 - $1,111,085 0.44% $252,170
2025 26 $3,406,000 $126,085 $8,820 $3,540,905 1.27% $134,905
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 23 $705,000 $504,340 - $1,209,340 $1,209,340 $6,479,160
2022 23 $705,000 $504,340 - $1,209,340 $2,418,680 $6,479,160
2023 24 $870,000 - - $870,000 $3,288,680 $5,269,820
2024 25 $985,000 - - $985,000 $4,273,680 $4,399,820
2025 26 $3,406,000 - $8,820 $3,414,820 $7,688,500 $3,414,820
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (1st tier)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,688,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
Active
$1,209,340
$1,209,340
$1,209,340
$2,418,680
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$3,288,680
2024 25
Active
$985,000
$4,273,680
2025 26
Active
$3,414,820
$7,688,500
Total      
$7,688,500
$7,688,500
Total
$7,688,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,671,000 $1,008,680 - - $8,820 - $7,688,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$705,000
$504,340
$504,340
$1,209,340
$1,209,340
$1,209,340
$2,418,680
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$3,288,680
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
$4,273,680
2025
26
$3,406,000
$8,820
$3,414,820
$7,688,500
Total
$6,671,000
$1,008,680
$8,820
$7,688,500
$7,688,500
Total
$6,671,000
$1,008,680
$8,820
$7,688,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,671,000 $1,008,680 - - $8,820 - $7,688,500
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $19,623 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New Orleans (NO)
  • May 23, 2022 Signed a 4 year $4.16 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 4 (#143 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 26, 2025 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New Orleans (NO) $19,623
Fines: 1 $19,623
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 TEN 17 12 666 63.13 79 56 560 10.0 32.9 2 0
2024 TEN 17 11 665 60.79 70 52 479 9.2 28.2 2 2
2023 TEN 17 12 692 65.97 77 54 528 9.8 31.1 1 0
2022 TEN 17 8 378 36.56 46 32 450 14.1 26.5 3 0

Calculated Market Value

$8.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $23,895,012
  • Avg. Salary: $7,965,004
  • NFL Rank: 358
  • TE Rank: 21

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,041,085

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Chig Okonkwo to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tyler Conklin 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 29
Mike Gesicki 3 $25,500,000 $8,500,000 29
Pat Freiermuth 4 $48,400,000 $12,100,000 25
Juwan Johnson 3 $30,750,000 $10,250,000 28
Averages 3 $26,912,500 $8,462,500 27.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Okonkwo's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $41,811,045 $8,362,209

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Okonkwo statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Tyler Conklin
2023-2024
 97.06 72.81 4.82 3.39 32.42 0.12 15.52 0.03 62.20
Mike Gesicki
2023-2024
 100.00 48.20 3.76 2.76 26.74 0.12 9.71 0.06 63.60
Pat Freiermuth
2022-2023
 82.35 61.15 5.18 3.39 37.14 0.14 15.82 0.11 70.40
Juwan Johnson
2023-2024
 88.24 55.98 4.17 2.90 30.53 0.23 12.33 0.17 62.75
Average 91.91 59.54 4.48 3.11 31.71 0.15 13.35 0.09 64.74
Chig Okonkwo
2024-2025
 100.00 61.96 4.38 3.18 30.56 0.12 17.68 0.12 29.95
Pct Change 8.80 4.06 -2.23 2.25 -3.63 -20.00 32.43 -33.33 -53.74
Median Prime % Change -2.23%
Average Prime % Change -7.27%

Calculated Market Value: Chig Okonkwo

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $23,895,012 $7,965,004
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