IR
Injury Concussion
Est. Return 12/15/2024
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
32
YDS
400
TD
1
AVG
12.5
TAR
44
Rest-of-Season 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 Thomas is gone now and hasn't been replaced by another veteran, with Shaheed and Perry both profiling as deep threats but probably not volume guys.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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Shifts to injured reserve
Olave (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
After suffering his second concussion in a month, and third concussion in a calendar year, this was expected. The star target will be out at least until mid-December, at which point it's possible the team will decide whether it's worth bringing back Olave altogether given New Orleans likely won't be in the playoff hunt. Expect more information regarding his playing status to come later in November.
After suffering his second concussion in a month, and third concussion in a calendar year, this was expected. The star target will be out at least until mid-December, at which point it's possible the team will decide whether it's worth bringing back Olave altogether given New Orleans likely won't be in the playoff hunt. Expect more information regarding his playing status to come later in November.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Chris Olave's 2024 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
59.4Air Yards Per Snap
1.58% Team Air Yards
18.7%% Team Targets
13.7%Avg Depth of Target
10.8 YdsCatch Rate
72.7%Drop Rate
2.3%Avg Yds After Catch
3.8% Targeted On Route
24.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 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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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
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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Expected to land on IR
Olave (concussion) is expected to be placed on injured reserve, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Ruled out for Week 10
Interim coach Darren Rizzi said Friday that Olave (concussion) won't play Sunday against the Falcons, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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Meeting with specialists
Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi said Wednesday that Olave (concussion) is meeting with specialists, and no decision has been made regarding whether the receiver will be placed on injured reserve, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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No practice Wednesday
Olave (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
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Out of hospital
Olave has been discharged from a Charlotte, N.C. hospital and will return to New Orleans with his teammates following Sunday's game against the Panthers.
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IR being considered
Olave, who suffered the fourth known concussion of his career during a Week 9 loss to the Panthers, could be placed on injured reserve in the coming days, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Olave is still in the midst of visiting with specialists regarding his condition, and interim head coach Darren Rizzi said Friday that placing the wideout on IR was "obviously on the table." Olave has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, further thinning the Saints' receiving corps.
Olave is still in the midst of visiting with specialists regarding his condition, and interim head coach Darren Rizzi said Friday that placing the wideout on IR was "obviously on the table." Olave has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, further thinning the Saints' receiving corps.