Dynasty Draft Targets: Chig Okonkwo, TJ Hockenson (2023 Fantasy Football)

The Yellowstone Caldera will wipe us off the map one day. Liquid-hot magma bubbles ominously below where the bison roam. Geologists say a cataclysmic eruption is long overdue. In the meantime, we’ll simmer in the broth and build dynasty rosters that will hopefully bring us joy for years on end.

Much like a caldera, there are NFL players who are building up steam to break through the crust this season. While some of them have been good before and are hopeful to return to their previous form, others are a mere twinkle of potential with a newly optimistic outlook heading into the 2023 season. Let’s traverse the dynasty breakout terrain together.

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Dynasty Breakout Candidates

TJ Hockenson (TE – MIN)

The tight end landscape (err, hellscape) in dynasty is truly nightmarish. Those of us who unfortunately don’t roster Travis Kelce, or even one of Mark Andrews or Kyle Pitts, reek of desperation whilst picking through the tumbleweeds. Some have placed their temperate hopes on Hockenson after his nice post-trade stretch with the Vikings last season. He certainly has the talent, but what of the opportunity? His time in Detroit was marred with injuries and long stretches of disappearance. Jordan Addison‘s arrival to the route tree does not instill much confidence that Hockenson can break out and pay off at his current value.

Chig Okonkwo (TE – TEN)

The future of the Titans’ offense sure is bleak. Derrick Henry remains a monolith in the backfield, not quite yet gathering moss on his north end. The receiving corps has one recognizable name, Treylon Burks, with a litany of NPCs without speaking roles behind him. Ryan Tannehill is okay, but his collar is steamy, with a couple of unfinished sculptures behind him on the depth chart. It’s truly difficult to not beam with excitement for Chig Okonkwo. The hyper-athletic former Maryland Terrapin was outstanding on a per-touch and per-route basis as a rookie last season. There’s a distinct feeling in the air that Okonkwo’s value will blast off very early in the 2023 season, so don’t be late to put on your goggles.