Chris Olave

Chris Olave had a magnificent rookie season as a target vacuuming wide receiver with future alpha potential. Olave finished as the WR25 in fantasy points per game, which doesn't do any justice to his sparkling efficiency metrics. Olave was 15th in target share (26.7%), third in air yard share (40.8%), and tenth in target per route run rate (29.3%). He was seventh in open rate (ESPN analytics), immediately behind Stefon Diggs, while also ranking tenth in yards per route run. With Michael Thomas likely gone and Jarvis Landry out the door, Olave will walk into 2023 as the clear number one target in the passing attack. If he can improve on his 11 red zone targets (40th) and four total touchdowns (37th), he could easily finish as a WR1 in 2023.

Chris Olave caught four of his five targets for 42 yards in a 20-10 win over the Eagles.

Fantasy Impact

Olave came into the game with a questionable designation due to a hamstring injury. The 22-year-old still turned in a solid performance for fantasy managers considering the limited passing by the Saints’ offense. Olave and the Saints will take on the Panthers in Week 18.