Chig Okonkwo or Dalton Schultz?
Who to start in Week 1, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Dalton Schultz
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 61 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Chig Okonkwo | Dalton Schultz | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 61 of 113 experts rank Chig Okonkwo ahead · 52 rank Dalton Schultz ahead | TE19#14–#25 | TE19#12–#23 |
| Week 1 | TE21#14–#32 | TE18#12–#21edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 7.7 | 8.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #152 overall | 6 #153 overall |
| Rostered | 29% | 31% |
| Bye | 7 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 1, Chig Okonkwo or Dalton Schultz?
- Dalton Schultz. This week's consensus has Chig Okonkwo at TE21 (range #14–#32) and Dalton Schultz at TE18 (range #12–#21). Projections: 7.7 vs 8.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chig Okonkwo or Dalton Schultz?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Chig Okonkwo TE19 (range #14–#25) vs Dalton Schultz TE19 (range #12–#23). 61 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Chig Okonkwo ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chig Okonkwo for Dalton Schultz?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chig Okonkwo is ranked #152 overall and Dalton Schultz #153, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.