Chris Olave Fantasy Football Outlook (2025)

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Aug 14th 2025, 1:02pm EDT

Last year, Chris Olave was limited to only six games played with a 70% or higher snap share. He suffered the fourth and fifth documented concussions of his life last year, which effectively cut his season short. In that small sample of games we got from Olave last year, he was still quite good. In those games, he drew a 22.5% target share, averaged 63.7 receiving yards per game, had 2.22 yards per route run, a 29.4% first-read share, and 0.122 first downs per route run. Among 85 qualifying receivers with at least 50 targets, if Olave had made the cut-off, he would have ranked 31st, 29th, 28th, 24th, and 12th best in those categories (per Fantasy Points Data). In those games, Olave averaged 12.5 PPR points per game, which would have equaled WR35 production last year. Not bad, considering in that sample, he scored only one touchdown. Among 128 qualifying receivers, he also ranked 17th in separation and 23rd in route win rate. The questions swirling around his ability to avoid concussions and the quarterback play in New Orleans are absolutely warranted, which will depress his ADP and keep him in the WR3/4 range. Olave could be a value this season if this offense outplays expectations and Olave can stay healthy. Olave should be viewed as a volume-driven WR3 with upside.