Commanders' TE could be one of fantasy football's best 2026 bargains
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If you owned Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels in fantasy football in 2024, you likely won your league and any prize associated with it. However, if you drafted Daniels high in 2025, your fantasy team likely suffered a much different fate, as injuries cost him 10 games.
The Commanders moved on from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury this offseason. So, there's some mystery surrounding Washington's offense in 2026. New offensive coordinator David Blough has been on staff the past two seasons and understands the strengths and weaknesses of the roster. The offense he plans to run offers great hope. It's expected to look similar to what Ben Johnson runs with the Bears.
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If Daniels remains healthy, he could put up even bigger numbers in 2026 than he did in 2024. But what other Washington player should be on the radar of fantasy owners? Well, obviously, wide receiver Terry McLaurin should be considered a bounce-back candidate, too. Also, keep an eye on second-year running back Jacory "Bill" Croskey-Merritt.
What about tight end Chig Okonkwo?
NFL.com fantasy analyst Matt Okada recently named Okonkwo as his third-best value in upcoming fantasy football drafts.
I’ve been on the Okonkwo breakout train for a couple years now and it has yet to leave the station. But let’s explore why that might be the case. The Titans were a bottom eight team in passing yards in each of Okonkwo’s four seasons in Tennessee and ranked dead last in passing touchdowns over that span (67 total). Their passing offense was also fourth-worst in success rate (39.4%) and EPA/dropback (-0.16) during that span, per Next Gen Stats. So, while Okonkwo flashed in a couple games the last few years, his environment has not been conducive to a legitimate TE1 season.
Now, Okonkwo has made his way to Washington to play with Jayden Daniels and new OC David Blough. We don’t have much foundational data for predicting Blough’s offense, but Okonkwo has spoken favorably of Blough’s plans, highlighting the intent to get him in space and weaponize his YAC ability. The Commanders signed him to a three-year, $27 million contract a couple months into Blough’s tenure, setting him up to be the clear receiving leader in the tight end room. And with few established wide receivers behind Terry McLaurin, there is a world where Okonkwo is the No. 2 option in the passing game. I predict he’ll be one of the top waiver wire pickups in early September. If you have the roster room, stash him at the end of your bench to beat the rush.
Okonkwo wasn't in a great situation in Tennessee. The offense struggled throughout his four years there. There were quarterback issues. Still, Okonkwo managed to be productive, catching at least 52 passes in each of the last three seasons. Now, he'll land in a much more favorable situation, catching passes from Daniels in what is expected to be a tight-end-friendly offense. Okonkwo's skills after the catch should be more featured in Blough's offense.
Daniels loved throwing to Zach Ertz. While Ertz ran precise routes and had the complete trust of Daniels, he offered nothing after the catch. When you combine Daniels's liking to throw to tight ends and Okonkwo's ability to create after the catch, he could end up easily being one of fantasy football's 10 best tight ends in 2026. That would make him an incredible value, considering he's projected to go unranked in some fantasy drafts.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders' TE could be one of fantasy football's best 2026 bargains