NFL Futures: Chris Olave is Set for a Break Out Season.
The bright spot for the New Orleans Saints last season was drafting the 22 year old wide receiver out of Ohio State in the first round. Saints finished 7-10 with Andy Dalton playing quarterback for the majority of the year. Olave had a productive first year. He finished with 72 receptions, 1,042 yards, and 4 touchdowns. Olave has poised himself to be the alpha in the Saints offense, and make a significant impact with Derek Carr playing quarterback. Let's breakdown what Olave has in store for himself this season, and explain why I will be betting the OVER on his props.
1. Olave over 1000.5 Receiving yards
The second-year wide receiver has shown through out all of training camp why he is the number one option out of this receiving group. His size, quickness, and route running have already shown improvement from last year's offense that ranked 16th in passing in the NFL. I am expecting Carr to improve the passing game to help this team with offensive production. Olave made the best of his 119 targets last year breaking 1,000 yards all while averaging 69.5 (nice) yards per game in 15 games. If the target share increases, which I expect since we aren't dealing with Dalton and Winston under center, Olave's yards prop should be target to aim for when looking at receiving yards future. Especially when the Saints are facing passing defenses like: Jaguars, Titans, Vikings, Lions, and Falcons (x2) that ranked 25th in passing defense last year in the NFL.
Chris Olave has another big day
— NOF (@nofnetwork) August 12, 2023
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2. Olave over 4.5 touchdowns
I was shocked to see even money for Olave to get 5 TDs at first glance. Alvin Kamara is expected to miss the first three games of the season. Michael Thomas has only played a total of 8 games since 2019. The Saints invested in a first round pick in 2022 & traded their 2023 first to get into the first round to draft Olave. The team knows how talented he is. The best part is he is showing it on the field as well.
#Saints WR Chris Olave can’t be stopped. He had a huge catch downfield for a TD from Derek Carr in team drills today.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 11, 2023
Fantasy Outlook
Olave sits at WR 12 in PPR rankings with an ADP of 28. I wouldn't mine taking him as my WR 1, but would only consider taking him once after Garrett Wilson (WR 10) is off the board. Consider him in the 2nd round depending on your roster construction. The reason I took into Olave's Fantasy outlook when considering these props is to see what the community thinks of Olave's outlook for 2023.
Can Chris Olave be a league-winner this season with Derek Carr? @FieldYates & @KyleSoppePFN break down that possibility on the latest episode of The PFN Fantasy Football Podcast! pic.twitter.com/O1QXlinEh3
— Kyle Yates (@KyleYNFL) August 9, 2023
. @MatthewBerryTMR explains why Derek Carr is the "perfect" quarterback for Chris Olave. #Saints pic.twitter.com/csSGp19MxY
— Rotoworld Football (@rotoworld_fb) August 7, 2023
Here's two national fantasy writers who see the path for Olave to have a successful season. I believe in the Saints evaluating talent, and providing Olave with the resources to succeed as a player. I am locking in these props for over 1000.5 receiving yards and over 4.5 receiving touchdowns for the season. Let me know if you have any futures that you will be locking in before the football season kicks off.
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