Who should I pick up: Chig Okonkwo or Quentin Johnston?

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.

THE PICKUP CALL

Too close for a points-only pickup

Chig Okonkwo and Quentin Johnston are effectively tied for Week 8. Your open slot, bye coverage and how long you plan to keep the pickup should decide this one.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:55 PM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Chig Okonkwo

TE · WAS · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

4.8FF projected FP

Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET

13.8%rostered on ESPN+1.32 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Quentin Johnston

WR · LAC · vs LAR

Stats & schedule ›

4.7FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:05 PM ET

25.8%rostered on ESPN-0.53 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

This comparison needs more than the headline projection. Chig Okonkwo is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. These players share FLEX eligibility; check whether you also need one of them in a dedicated RB, WR or TE slot. A rising roster percentage can explain interest in a player; it does not increase his projected score. If you must drop someone, check the full roster in GamePlan before making the claim.

Chig Okonkwo

Chig Okonkwo projects for 4.8 Standard points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 6.5 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 13.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.32 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 4.8 FP
ESPN: 4.8 FP
Sleeper: 4.6 FP
FantasyPros: 4.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.4 FP
Workload: 5.8 FP
Monte Carlo: 7.2 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: -0.1–17.7 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Quentin Johnston

Quentin Johnston projects for 4.7 Standard points against LAR this week. His recent scoring average is 5.7 FP. He is rostered in 25.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.53 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 4.7 FP
ESPN: 4.1 FP
Sleeper: 4.7 FP
FantasyPros: 5.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 3.6 FP
Workload: 3.3 FP
Monte Carlo: 3.6 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 0.3–8.3 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 2:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 2:30 PM ET. Recent change uses ESPN’s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

Future FF estimates are separate from the current-week pickup call. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

Window	Chig Okonkwo	Quentin Johnston
Next 3 weeks	13.8 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	14.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	51.6 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected	49.6 FP11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	18.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	16.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Chig Okonkwo	Quentin Johnston
Week 8	4.8 FPvs PHIHigher projection	4.7 FPvs LAR
Week 9	4.4 FPvs LAR	5.0 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 10	4.7 FPvs NYGHigher projection	4.5 FPvs BAL
Week 11	4.8 FPvs CINHigher projection	4.7 FPvs NYJ
Week 12	5.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection	4.5 FPvs NE
Week 13	4.9 FPvs TENHigher projection	4.4 FPvs TB
Week 14	4.6 FPvs HOU	4.9 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 15	4.7 FPvs ATLHigher projection	4.1 FPvs SF
Week 16	3.8 FPvs MIN	4.7 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 17	4.7 FPvs JACHigher projection	3.9 FPvs KC
Week 18	5.1 FPvs DALHigher projection	4.0 FPvs DEN

Outlook updated Oct 30, 3:07 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · FLEX

More options. The same scale.

FF–Monte Carlo midpoint order within this pickup pool. The window connects two estimates; it is not a confidence interval. Rankings may differ from the FF points-only call above.

6.2 FP8.0 FP

Brenton StrangeTE · 48.3% rostered
7.2
DeMario DouglasWR · 45.2% rostered
7.2
Caleb DouglasWR · 28.4% rostered
7.1
Rico DowdleRB · 64.4% rostered
7.0
Khalil ShakirWR · 60.1% rostered
6.7

More FLEX pickup decisions

Recorded comparison interest informs the order where available, followed by nearby projected options. These are not claims that both players are free agents in your league.

WR · Week 8

Caleb Douglas8.0projected FP