I predicted he'll have a big year, so it's in my best interest that he does...but the more I look into the details the more I potentially see a #2 WR as his ceiling.
Come on guys. Don't ignore the facts. There are 32 NFL teams which means there should be at least 32 potential #1 WRs on the field each week. Olave barely ranked outside of the Top Half of All NFL WRs in Both Receptions (87) and Yardage (1,123) which ranked him as the 17th best WR in 2023 in those categories. Of the 89 WRs who had at least 45 targets, Olave ranked 17rh in Pro Football Focus receiving grade and he ranked 18th in yards per route run with 2.07. In 2023, Olave ranked as the PPR WR16 in Total Fantasy Points and WR20 in Point Per Game.
Until you can name 32 better WRs in the NFL and at least one of them on the Saints roster, Olave is and will continue to be considered a #1 WR in the league.
You all may feel like he is soft because he doesn't break many tackles and goes to the ground easily without many yards after the catch, but that doesn't define him as only being a #2 WR when he not only has led the Saints in receiving his first two years, but he ranks inside the top 20 of all NFL WRs in production. With better QB play the past two years and better all-around offensive production his numbers would have undoubtably been much higher than they were. The Saints couldn't run the ball effectively in 2023 and couldn't consistently keep Carr from getting the snot knocked out of him and yet Olave put up very good numbers when everyone knew he was the go-to guy. Keep in mind that was also with PC calling the plays. Expect to see Olave get the ball on more crossing routes and slants in 2024 than he got in his first 2 years combined.