Zach Ertz vs Chigoziem Okonkwo

Who should you draft in 2026 fantasy football? Our machine learning model's projections, value over replacement (VBD), and the draft market's lean, refreshed every morning.

TE18
Zach Ertz
WAS · Bye 7
118.1
projected 2026 points (PPR)
The model's pick
VS
TE19
Chigoziem Okonkwo
WSH · Bye 7
115.9
projected 2026 points (PPR)

The call

This one is a coin flip. The model leans Zach Ertz by 2.2 points of value over replacement (-59.9 vs -62.1), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.

The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.

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Zach ErtzWAS Chigoziem OkonkwoWSH Edge
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 118.1 115.9 Ertz +2.2 pts
Points per game 6.9 6.8
Value over replacement (VBD) -59.9 -62.1 Ertz +2.2
Overall rank #143 #147 Ertz by 4
Position rank TE18 TE19
Market ADP - -
Typical round (12-team) - -
Bye week 7 7

Should I draft Zach Ertz or Chigoziem Okonkwo in 2026 fantasy football?

Zach Ertz. He projects 118.1 fantasy points with -59.9 value over replacement, vs 115.9 points and -62.1 for Chigoziem Okonkwo (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.