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As a Rookie in 2022 Chris Olave had 1,042 yards receiving. He managed that with sub-par QB play. He was the #1 Receiver all year with not much help after the first few games of the season.
He got off to a sizzling start in his first few games this year then cooled down a bit, but he has been the go-to guy in the offense and again he is the #1 Receiver getting sparse help in the passing game with erratic QB play. Opposing defenses know the Saints want to get Olave the ball and yet they can't totally shut him down. If he can remain healthy, he is on pace in 2023 to reach 1200 yards for the year.
His stats this year are similar to those of his Rookie year with his receiving yards per game, catch rate percentage, and success rate percentage, and longest reception on the year are almost identical. His yards per catch are down by just over 2 yards while his number of receptions per game is up by 1. He had 2 fumbles last year and he hasn't fumbled yet this year. He had 4 Receiving Touchdowns last year and he has 3 so far this year. If the offense can remember how to score, he should exceed his total touchdowns scored from last year.
Chris Olave has been the brightest spot in the Saints offense the past two years, and he should only get better, especially if the Saints get some quality QB play. Olave is the best young player the Saints have on the team and it's not even close. If the Saints can pair him with another dominant receiver next year to go along with him and Shaheed the Saints could become explosive on offense again.
For now let's hope he shakes off the concussion that knocked him out of last week's game in the 3rd quarter. He had a monster 1st half. Hopefully he can dial it in and pick it back up from where he left off.
He got off to a sizzling start in his first few games this year then cooled down a bit, but he has been the go-to guy in the offense and again he is the #1 Receiver getting sparse help in the passing game with erratic QB play. Opposing defenses know the Saints want to get Olave the ball and yet they can't totally shut him down. If he can remain healthy, he is on pace in 2023 to reach 1200 yards for the year.
His stats this year are similar to those of his Rookie year with his receiving yards per game, catch rate percentage, and success rate percentage, and longest reception on the year are almost identical. His yards per catch are down by just over 2 yards while his number of receptions per game is up by 1. He had 2 fumbles last year and he hasn't fumbled yet this year. He had 4 Receiving Touchdowns last year and he has 3 so far this year. If the offense can remember how to score, he should exceed his total touchdowns scored from last year.
Chris Olave has been the brightest spot in the Saints offense the past two years, and he should only get better, especially if the Saints get some quality QB play. Olave is the best young player the Saints have on the team and it's not even close. If the Saints can pair him with another dominant receiver next year to go along with him and Shaheed the Saints could become explosive on offense again.
For now let's hope he shakes off the concussion that knocked him out of last week's game in the 3rd quarter. He had a monster 1st half. Hopefully he can dial it in and pick it back up from where he left off.
