Chris Olave
23-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
87
YDS
1123
TD
5
AVG
12.9
TAR
138
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Olave has mostly been as advertised since the Saints drafted him 11th overall in 2022, putting up back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons while making a living with his 4.39 speed and nifty route-running rather than yards after the catch. His second season featured 15 more catches, 81 more yards and one more TD than his debut campaign, but it was a product of adding 207 snaps. Olave was actually targeted on a slightly larger share of his routes as a rookie (26.9 percent to 25.1) and produced more yards per route (2.35 to 2.05) and per target (8.8 to 8.1), even though the Saints got an ostensible QB upgrade during the 2023 offseason. In practice, 2023 Derek Carr was similar to 2022 Andy Dalton, playing through numerous injuries and struggling to get anything going on passes that weren't thrown to Olave (138 targets), Rashid Shaheed (75) or rookie A.T. Perry (18). Those three accounted for half of the team's receiving TDs and 49 percent of the yardage on 40 percent of the targets, while RB Alvin Kamara and WR Michael Thomas got volume when they were available but didn't do much with it. Thomas is gone now and hasn't been replaced by another veteran, with Shaheed and Perry both profiling as deep threats but probably not volume guys. That leaves a lot of the burden on Olave's shoulders, potentially setting up a third-year breakout if things go well for Carr and the passing game under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. Read Past Outlooks
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Finishes campaign with TD
Olave secured all three targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in the Saints' 48-17 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Olave finished tied with multiple teammates for second in receptions and was also the runner-up in receiving yards. The second-year wideout also recorded his fifth touchdown of the season on an impressive contested, leaping 26-yard grab early in the third quarter, putting a solid cap on a productive sophomore campaign. Sunday's production pushed Olave's final 2023 line to 87-1,123-5 across 16 games, with all three totals eclipsing his rookie-season tallies.
Olave finished tied with multiple teammates for second in receptions and was also the runner-up in receiving yards. The second-year wideout also recorded his fifth touchdown of the season on an impressive contested, leaping 26-yard grab early in the third quarter, putting a solid cap on a productive sophomore campaign. Sunday's production pushed Olave's final 2023 line to 87-1,123-5 across 16 games, with all three totals eclipsing his rookie-season tallies.
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Air Yards Per Game
111.4Air Yards Per Snap
2.27% Team Air Yards
37.7%% Team Targets
23.9%Avg Depth of Target
12.8 YdsCatch Rate
63.0%Drop Rate
5.8%Avg Yds After Catch
4.2% Targeted On Route
25.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Chris Olave Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Chris Olave's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 0"Weight
187 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.39 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
124 inHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
31.13 in
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Pro Bowl possible in Year 2
Olave should be in line to earn his first career Pro-Bowl nod in 2023, Kevin Patra of NFL.com opines.
ANALYSIS
Olave arguably came close to cinching Pro-Bowl honors as a rookie 11th overall pick a year ago, posting 72 receptions for 1,042 yards and four touchdowns across 15 games. Patra notes that Olave's route-running ability is already elite, and he adds that the combination of his explosive speed and Carr's knack for connecting on the deep ball should lead to even better numbers for the second-year wideout this coming season.
Olave arguably came close to cinching Pro-Bowl honors as a rookie 11th overall pick a year ago, posting 72 receptions for 1,042 yards and four touchdowns across 15 games. Patra notes that Olave's route-running ability is already elite, and he adds that the combination of his explosive speed and Carr's knack for connecting on the deep ball should lead to even better numbers for the second-year wideout this coming season.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Olave went 11th overall in the 2022 draft and came right out of the gate with a 1,000-yard season, quickly becoming the top receiving option in a run-first New Orleans offense with Andy Dalton taking most of the QB snaps. A step forward in 2023 seems likely, especially with Derek Carr replacing Dalton and providing at least a modest upgrade, though there's also a bit more competition for targets after fellow rookie Rashid Shaheed emerged as a legit threat late last season and Michael Thomas decided to stick around in New Orleans for another year. Still, it's far from the worst situation in terms of target competition, as Juwan Johnson is far from a dominant force at tight end and Thomas might only be WR2 to Olave's WR1 even if the veteran stays healthy (a huge "if"). There's also the matter of Olave primarily working downfield and intermediate routes, whereas even the peak version of Thomas was sometimes derided from his reliance on slants and other quick-hitters. Olave's 4.39 speed and impressive ball skills should set him apart from the rest of the pack in the Bayou.
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Ready for Week 18 matchup
Olave (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Remains limited Thursday
Olave (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Remains limited by ankle injury
Olave (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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Surprisingly quiet in win
Olave secured three of six targets for 26 yards in the Saints' 23-13 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Good to go
Olave (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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