Chris
Olave.
Chris
Olave.
Ohio State· 6'0"· 187 lb· 4.39s 40
New Orleans Saints typically utilize a run-heavy, play-action oriented offense, emphasizing vertical threats and YAC opportunities.
As a rookie, Olave can immediately step in as a starting Z-receiver, developing into a high-volume target with significant deep-threat capability.
An offense that solely relies on contested catches and jump balls would significantly diminish Olave's effectiveness.
Olave's speed and route-running acumen are perfectly suited to thrive in the Saints' vertical passing game, providing a much-needed downfield threat.
Selected #11 overall in Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft by New Orleans Saints out of Ohio State.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.39sp50
- Vertical
- 32inp50
- Broad jump
- 124inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ohio State | 7 | 12 | 197 | 3 |
| 2019 | Ohio State | 13 | 49 | 849 | 12 |
| 2020 | Ohio State | 7 | 50 | 729 | 7 |
| 2021 | Ohio State | 11 | 65 | 936 | 13 |
| Career | — | 38 | 176 | 2711 | 35 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Chris Olave has played two seasons for the New Orleans Saints, establishing himself as a primary receiving target. He has recorded over 1,000 receiving yards in one of his first two seasons.