ChrisOlave
WRWR#12Ohio State
6'1" • 187lbs • 26y/oDraft Eligibility:2022
- Overall Grade '21
- 79.3
- 67th/595 - WRs
- Receiving Yards '21
- 936
- 59th/595 - WRs
- Touchdowns '21
- 13
- 4th/595 - WRs
- Yds / Reception '21
- 14.4
- 195th/595 - WRs
Chris
Olave
WR
#12
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Ohio State
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Chris Olave was a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints who earned a 79.3 overall PFF grade in the 2021 season, 67th among 595 qualified wide receivers. His PFF receiving grade of 79.9 ranked 74th among 595 qualified wide receivers.
He hauled in 65 receptions on 101 targets for 936 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. Olave averaged 14.4 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 276 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 5 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 14.7 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
New Orleans Saints
2022 - Present
Ohio State Buckeyes
2018 - 2021
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
79.3
AVG
67th/595 WRs
RECEIVING GRADE
79.9
AVG
74th/595 WRs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@NJRU
85.8
Week 5, 2021
vsMDUN
85
Week 6, 2021
@SCCL
83.5
Week PO, 2020
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsMIST
54.4
Week 6, 2019
@MIUN
56.2
Week 13, 2021
vsPAST
56.4
Week 9, 2021
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS
101
59th/595 WRs
RECEPTIONS
65
64th/595 WRs
RECEIVING YDS
936
59th/595 WRs
RECEIVING TDS
13
4th/595 WRs
Receiving
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Rank
59
th
Pass Snaps
427
59
th
Targets
101
58
th
Routes Run
408
64
th
Receptions
65
59
th
Receiving Yards
936
4
th
Receiving Touchdowns
13
402
nd
Drops
5
195
th
Yards Per Reception
14.4
406
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
4.2
81
st
Passer Rating When Targeted
121.5
101
st
Average Depth of Target
14.7
Rushing
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Rank
-
Run Snaps
260
-
Carries
1
-
Rushing Yards
-6
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
-6
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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