Chig Okonkwo

Washington Commanders, Tight End
Age: 26y-6m-10d (Sep 08, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 4 (#143 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jason Chayut, Jared Fox (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit

$5,333,333

2026 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$6,479,160

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Chig Okonkwo signed a 3 year, $27,000,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $16,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2026, Okonkwo will earn a base salary of $2,350,000, a signing bonus of $7,000,000 and a workout bonus of $140,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,333,333 and a dead cap value of $16,700,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,700,000
Total GTD:
$16,700,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $5,333,333 1.77% $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $16,700,000
2027 28 $10,333,333 3.20% $8,000,000 $18,000,000 $12,016,668
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $18,000,000; $2,333,334 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $10,333,334 2.91% $8,000,000 $26,000,000 $2,333,334
2029 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $2,350,000 $2,333,333 $510,000 $140,000 $5,333,333 1.77% $16,700,000
2027 28 $7,350,000 $2,333,333 $510,000 $140,000 $10,333,333 3.20% $12,016,668
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $18,000,000; $2,333,334 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $7,350,000 $2,333,334 $510,000 $140,000 $10,333,334 2.91% $2,333,334
2029 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $2,350,000 $7,000,000 $510,000 $140,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $26,000,000
2027 28 $7,350,000 - $510,000 $140,000 $8,000,000 $18,000,000 $16,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $18,000,000; $2,333,334 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $7,350,000 - $510,000 $140,000 $8,000,000 $26,000,000 $8,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $16.7M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2026 salary + 2027 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

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
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,479,160

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$1,209,340
$1,209,340
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$2,079,340
2024 25
Active
$985,000
$3,064,340
2025 26
Active
$3,414,820
$6,479,160
Total      
$6,479,160
$6,479,160
2026 27
Active
$10,000,000
2027 28
Active
$8,000,000
2028 29
Active
$8,000,000
Total
$32,479,160

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,966,000 $504,340 - - $8,820 - $6,479,160
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$504,340
$1,209,340
$1,209,340
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$2,079,340
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
$3,064,340
2025
26
$3,406,000
$8,820
$3,414,820
$6,479,160
Total
$5,966,000
$504,340
$8,820
$6,479,160
$6,479,160
2026
27
$2,350,000
$7,000,000
$140,000
$10,000,000
2027
28
$7,350,000
$140,000
$8,000,000
2028
29
$7,350,000
$140,000
$8,000,000
Total
$23,016,000
$7,504,340
$428,820
$32,479,160

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,966,000 $504,340 - - $8,820 - $6,479,160
  • Mar 11, 2026 Signed a 3 year $27 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • 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: 20

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $9,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 327
  • TE Rank: 16

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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