What are we really expecting from Olave in year 3?

I can't quite put my finger on why Olave is not better at 50/50 balls and YAC, but I'm guessing strength is the no1 problem. That's a good thing, because young players can get stronger. I saw signs last season of him keeping his feet better after the catch. A little bit more improvement this year can put him at the next level, or closer to it.
To me, it looks like he was trying to protect himself, from big hits. Like he was trying to not get injured bc we need him in the lineup. He still balled out though