Chris Olave

Chris Olave

23-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
New Orleans Saints
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $19.27 million contract with the Saints in May of 2022.
Finishes campaign with TD
WRNew Orleans Saints
January 7, 2024
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.
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How do Chris Olave's 2023 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
111.4
 
Air Yards Per Snap
2.27
 
% Team Air Yards
37.7%
 
% Team Targets
23.9%
 
Avg Depth of Target
12.8 Yds
 
Catch Rate
63.0%
 
Drop Rate
5.8%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.2
 
% Targeted On Route
25.1%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
2.05
 
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Snap %
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#% of Team Snaps

78770%
58552%
47743%
33230%
31528%
22520%
272%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Chris Olave Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Chris Olave's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
187 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.39 sec
 
Vertical Jump
32.0 in
 
Broad Jump
124 in
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
31.13 in
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Pro Bowl possible in Year 2
WRNew Orleans Saints
September 3, 2023
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.
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
The Saints took Olave at No. 11 overall, one pick after college teammate Garrett Wilson. Statistically, the two were similar, though Olave arrived a season earlier and had less of an impact as a true freshman. Four years later, Olave is well prepared for the NFL, after putting up 1,665 yards and 20 TDs in 18 games in his final two collegiate seasons. He then ran a 4.39 40 at the combine — a strong time even for a thinner receiver (6-1, 189) — but had a middling broad jump (125 inches) and the fourth-lowest vertical (32 inches) of any WR. High jumper or not, Olave should be the Saints' main downfield threat while Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry run mostly shorter routes. The team also has Marquez Callaway, Tre'Quan Smith and speedy Deonte Harris in the mix, and the QB situation remains subpar with Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton. It's a tough path to rookie-year fantasy stardom, but not an impossible one if Thomas and Landry prove to be only shadows of their former selves.
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Ready for Week 18 matchup
WRNew Orleans Saints
January 5, 2024
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
WRNew Orleans Saints
Ankle
January 4, 2024
Olave (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Remains limited by ankle injury
WRNew Orleans Saints
Ankle
January 3, 2024
Olave (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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Surprisingly quiet in win
WRNew Orleans Saints
December 31, 2023
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
WRNew Orleans Saints
December 29, 2023
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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