What are we really expecting from Olave in year 3?

This reminds me of the old #12 debates about whether or not Colston was a legitimate WR1. My perception was always skewed by fantasy football. In fantasy I wanted my WR1 to put up top 5 numbers. For my WR2 I wanted a guy who would consistently get catches and yards. If they scored TDs it was a bonus. With guys like Moss, Owens, Harrison, Antonio Brown, Julio, Megatron, etc. there was never any doubt. I always thought SP's offense wasn't conducive to a true WR1 because the system spread the ball out so much. But then Mike Thomas happened. CGM was a monster and not only was he a legit WR1, he was arguably the best WR in football.

So I guess you can say there are levels to it. You can say that Olave and #12 were low end WR1s or high end WR2s. It's not a knock on them at all, it's just that relative to their position they weren't near the top. If Colston played in an offense that gave him 150+ targets every year then I'm sure he would've put up no doubt WR1 numbers.

I'm expecting, or at least hoping that Olave gets stronger. He doesn't have the frame to improve much in terms of size but he can improve strength. With better hand strength and overall physicality he could make a jump but I don't know how significant it can be. A better offense, more weapons, and better QB play would help but I don't know to what extent. It seems crazy to think that a player going into their third year is near maxed out but when it comes to Olave I think what we've seen might just be what we get. And that's fine because he's a really good player but when you consider what it took to draft him and what it will take to keep him, I'd hope for more than really good. I'd hope for great or even elite.