Chris Olave

New Orleans Saints
Wide Receiver #12

Personal

Age	25
Birthdate	June 27, 2000
Height	6'0"
Weight	187 lb

Draft

College	Ohio State
Year	2022
Pick	Round: 1, Overall: 11
Team	NO

Fantasy Value

Chris Olave's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 61 points, which makes his value similar to:

Khalil Shakir (66 points)
Deebo Samuel Sr. (65 points)
Rome Odunze (61 points)
Jayden Reed (56 points)
Cooper Kupp (53 points)

Chris Olave is projected for 12.3 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Arizona Cardinals.

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
4.77	53.33	0.36

You can see where those projections compare to other WRs in our Wide Receiver Rankings.

Player News

Chris Olave: Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed Look "Fully Recovered"

New Orleans Saints wide receivers Chris Olave (head) and Rashid Shaheed (knee) look fully recovered during OTAs, according to team beat writer Matthew Paras. Olave missed nine games last season due to multiple head injuries/concussions, while Shaheed's season ended in Week 6 after he suffered a torn meniscus. Both New Orleans wideouts are explosive play-makers with blazing speed, but health will be a concern in 2025. Additionally, they are likely to be catching passes from rookie quarterback Tyler Shough for most of the year, and rookie signal-callers traditionally struggle to support multiple fantasy-relevant pass-catchers. All that said, their positive injury updates early in the offseason are promising. Olave, priced as a mid-range WR3, could present value if Shough exceeds expectations. Shaheed remains a late-round best ball dart throw.

May. 22, 2025 3:14 PM EST