Chig Okonkwo, the Maryland TE, sits at No. 150 on the consensus board across 3 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 9% elite, 43% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Muscular, short-armed tight end with explosive athletic traits who could make for a challenging projection.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Okonkwo has the physical tools to become better as a route runner and blocker, but he's still very raw in both facets.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Has upper-body power to become a more impactful blocker.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-TE.
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“…Muscular, short-armed tight end with explosive athletic traits who could make for a challenging projection. Okonkwo has the physical tools to become better as a route runner and blocker, but he's still very raw in both facets. He's talented after the catch but his hands are very average and he's still in the developmental phase, so finding a way to get the ball in his hands could be tough early on. He's not long enou…”
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