Mike Borgonzi faces a make-or-break decision on Titans' key pending free agent

Dec 28, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo (85) makes it to the end zone during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images | Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Network via Imagn ImagesAs the Tennessee Titans transition into a new chapter under head coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, the 2026 offseason brings a familiar mid-February headache: what to do with a burgeoning star on an expiring contract.

And at the center of the storm sits Chig Okonkwo, the hyper-athletic tight end who has spent the last four years serving as the primary safety valve for…