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ESPN names Saints WR Chris Olave the NFL's second-best rookie
Posted on 11/9/22 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 11/9/22 at 3:01 pm
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It’s been a tough year of football for New Orleans Saints fans, but one consistent source of positive plays has been Chris Olave. The rookie wide receiver, selected at No. 11 overall in this year’s draft, already ranks among league leaders with 618 receiving yards — and the analysts at ESPN have been so impressed that they ranked Olave the second-best rookie around the NFL at the season’s midway point.Here’s what ESPN’s Matt Bowen had to say about Olave’s year so far:
“Smooth in the route tree and showcasing the vertical stretch ability to float past defenders, Olave has impressed as a perimeter target early in his NFL career. The rookie has already logged seven explosive-play receptions this season, and his ability to separate opens up opportunities at the second level of the field, too.”
Additionally, ESPN’s Jordan Reid observed that Olave leads the entire rookie class with 14.9 air yards per target through Week 9, which demonstrates how the Saints are often asking their first-year pro to make a play deep downfield on passes with a high degree of difficulty. The Saints are trusting Olave to make plays, and he’s coming through for them.
So who’s ahead of him? None other than New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, who has been just as effective against No.1 receivers in the NFL each week as he was covering them for the Cincinnati Bearcats in college. Those two are making their case for Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year recognition, and Olave’s contributions should help keep the Saints competitive for a long time.
It’s been a tough year of football for New Orleans Saints fans, but one consistent source of positive plays has been Chris Olave. The rookie wide receiver, selected at No. 11 overall in this year’s draft, already ranks among league leaders with 618 receiving yards — and the analysts at ESPN have been so impressed that they ranked Olave the second-best rookie around the NFL at the season’s midway point.Here’s what ESPN’s Matt Bowen had to say about Olave’s year so far:
“Smooth in the route tree and showcasing the vertical stretch ability to float past defenders, Olave has impressed as a perimeter target early in his NFL career. The rookie has already logged seven explosive-play receptions this season, and his ability to separate opens up opportunities at the second level of the field, too.”
Additionally, ESPN’s Jordan Reid observed that Olave leads the entire rookie class with 14.9 air yards per target through Week 9, which demonstrates how the Saints are often asking their first-year pro to make a play deep downfield on passes with a high degree of difficulty. The Saints are trusting Olave to make plays, and he’s coming through for them.
So who’s ahead of him? None other than New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, who has been just as effective against No.1 receivers in the NFL each week as he was covering them for the Cincinnati Bearcats in college. Those two are making their case for Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year recognition, and Olave’s contributions should help keep the Saints competitive for a long time.
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Posted on 11/9/22 at 3:32 pm to hellsu
He better be good—he’s our very high first round pick next year.
Posted on 11/9/22 at 4:47 pm to hellsu
If only he had a Quarterback
Posted on 11/9/22 at 9:25 pm to hellsu
Would trade hun right now to get that pick back
Posted on 11/9/22 at 10:30 pm to Lester Earl
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Would trade hun right now to get that pick back
I get it, but what would you do with that pick?
Posted on 11/9/22 at 10:50 pm to Deplorable Duke
How many top 5 WRs have become franchise WRs? Because that’s what the expectation now is of this guy.
Was it foresight to reach for him knowing MT’s role with this team is essentially done and he’d step into that role immediately without missing a beat?
Or just the same type of trade up in round one front office arrogance that brought us a Davenport and Turner?
All remains to be seen, but love it or hate it, it’s the reality of where we sit in regards to our 2023 first round draft selection.
Was it foresight to reach for him knowing MT’s role with this team is essentially done and he’d step into that role immediately without missing a beat?
Or just the same type of trade up in round one front office arrogance that brought us a Davenport and Turner?
All remains to be seen, but love it or hate it, it’s the reality of where we sit in regards to our 2023 first round draft selection.
Posted on 11/9/22 at 11:22 pm to YatInTheHat
Ehhh… Olave’s ceiling is Marvin Harrison. He has elite potential.
Hindsight being 20/20 it would sure be nice to have the 2023 pick, but this team is much worse than anyone really expected. If we’re even hovering around .500 it’s a good trade in hindsight.
We’re making too big a deal about this I think.
ETA: as of right now I believe that pick would be #7 overall, which wouldn’t be high enough to grab Stroud, Young or Levis, anyway.
Hindsight being 20/20 it would sure be nice to have the 2023 pick, but this team is much worse than anyone really expected. If we’re even hovering around .500 it’s a good trade in hindsight.
We’re making too big a deal about this I think.
ETA: as of right now I believe that pick would be #7 overall, which wouldn’t be high enough to grab Stroud, Young or Levis, anyway.
This post was edited on 11/9/22 at 11:26 pm
Posted on 11/10/22 at 8:06 am to Buzz Lightbeer
Going just a little further back, I see a TON of Isaac Bruce in his game.
SO HAPPY to admit to being wrong on him coming out... I thought he was not quite big enough while being not quite fast enough at his size, but he absolutely is the real deal. Already better route running ability and ability to separate and get open than most NFL receivers that play 7-8 years.
Add in the fact that his frame almost certainly can handle another 12-15 lbs of muscle over the next 2-3 years... already is, but REALLY gonna be special!
SO HAPPY to admit to being wrong on him coming out... I thought he was not quite big enough while being not quite fast enough at his size, but he absolutely is the real deal. Already better route running ability and ability to separate and get open than most NFL receivers that play 7-8 years.
Add in the fact that his frame almost certainly can handle another 12-15 lbs of muscle over the next 2-3 years... already is, but REALLY gonna be special!
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