WR: Chris Olave - NO

2024 Season Summary

Availability & Usage

• Appeared in 8 games, missing nine due to two concussions (Weeks 6 & 9)

• Total Targets: 44 (5.5 per game)

• Receptions: 32 (4.0 per game)

• Receiving Yards: 400

• Touchdowns: 1

Health Concerns

• Olave has now logged five documented concussions (two in 2024)

• This includes missed games and fear of recurrence

Team Context

• Derek Carr’s early-season shoulder injury added instability to QB play

2025 Fantasy Football Outlook

Role & Target Volume

• His target share (19%) ranks mid-tier — there’s room for volume growth under a healthier season

Health & Durability

• Having missed half of 2024, concussions are the main fantasy risk

• Hit with two in one season — tracking off-season recovery and injury protocols will be critical

Team & QB Stability

• Saints’ front office invested by exercising his 5th-year option through 2026 with cap hit over $15M

• QB will be an area of concern in 2025. With Derek Carr retired, the Saints now have the worst QB room in the NFL

• New coaching staff led by new HC Kellen Moore will open up this offense, but it will be hard to see it turn into fantasy points with the potential QB play

Headliner Take

Chris Olave enters the 2025 season as the Saints’ clear top receiving option after an injury-plagued 2024 campaign, where he played just 8 games due to two concussions. Despite limited action, Olave maintained strong efficiency with 2.23 yards per route run and a 94% true catch rate, reinforcing his big-play ability and reliable hands. His target share and air yards remained solid when active, but ongoing health concerns, particularly his concussion history, pose a significant risk to sustained availability. The Saints’ quarterback stability and offensive direction will also factor into his production potential. Olave remains a high-upside option, with elite per-opportunity metrics, but his fantasy value in 2025 hinges heavily on his ability to stay on the field. As of right now he’s viewed as a WR3 at best.