Wide receiver Chris Olave of the New Orleans Saints is in the middle of the most productive year of his career. Heading into Week 10, a matchup with the Carolina Panthers, Olave has 56 receptions for 734 yards and two touchdowns on 83 targets. Those numbers put him among the NFL's receiving leaders for catches and yardage.
Olave ranks sixth in the league for receiving yards. It's notable that four of the five players ranked ahead of him have played nine games so far to Olave's eight. Olave also ranks seventh in the NFL in receptions, with four of the players ahead of him also the beneficiary of an extra game.
A first-round choice by the Saints from the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2022 NFL Draft, Olave has been one of the Saints' featured weapons
from the start. He had over 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first two seasons and 159 total receptions before concussions limited him to eight games in 2024. Olave rebounded to have career-best production last season. In 2025, he caught 100 passes for 1,163 yards and nine scores. This season, he is on pace to surpass those reception and yardage numbers.
Despite excess defensive attention, Olave is averaging 7 catches and just under 92 receiving yards per game. Both are higher than his career numbers in each category. He may have reached the end zone just twice so far, but 39 of Olave's catches have resulted in a first down. That's 69.7% of his catches that have resulted in a first down.
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough also has a strong chemistry with wide receiver Devaughn Vele and tight end Juwan Johnson. Now that rookie first-round choice Jordyn Tyson is healthy, he'll likely be a big part of the attack down the stretch. For you fantasy owners of Chris Olave, though, you shouldn't be too worried. Olave will continue to be Shough's favorite target and most important New Orleans weapon down the stretch.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints' wideout Chris Olave among NFL receiving leaders
