Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups & FAAB Advice: Chigoziem Okonkwo (Week 15)

The week is nearly wrapped up, and of course there were another round of injuries. As a result, fantasy managers will be on the lookout for wavier wire additions and replacement options for those injured over the weekend. Here’s a look at a player that is receiving early waiver wire buzz this week along with our advice on how to approach him in your bidding: Chigoziem Okonkwo.

• Week 15 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Chigoziem Okonkwo

Chigoziem Okonkwo (TEN): 14% rostered

• Next opponents: @LAC, HOU, DAL
• True value: $2
• Desperate need: $4
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: Okonkwo has landed on the TE streaming radar as an efficiency monster and emerging receiving talent. The rookie has surpassed 40 receiving yards in four of his last six games. Entering Week 14, he was fifth in PFF receiving grade, first in yards per route run, and first in YAC per reception (per PFF, minimum 20 targets). Okonkwo saw a 15.7% target share in Week 14 and got into the end zone. Those are all the pluses for picking him up, but we have to consider the risk and why he is this low on the list. In Week 13, Okonkwo only ran a route on 63.1% of Ryan Tannehill‘s pass attempts while playing 49.2% of snaps (per PFF). Austin Hooper out-snapped him and ran more routes while drawing one less target. Okonkwo could see his role grow, but it’s equally possible that he doesn’t, so he’ll have to continue to run hot in order to pay off for fantasy managers.

Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings