WR · NO · #12
Chris Olave
- Height
- HT 6'0"
- Weight
- WT 185 lbs
- Birth date
- Jun 27, 2000 (age 26.2)
- College
- Ohio State
Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline.
Picked by the Saints in 2022 via a trade with the Commanders.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
6,849
Range 6,108–7,323
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven WR in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
233.5 pts
13.7 PPG · 15.5 games
107.4 rec · 1308.2 rec yds · 8.3 rec TD
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowOlave caught 10 passes for 182 yards in 2026, finishing WR6. Agreed to a four-year extension with New Orleans through 2030 worth up to $132 million ($90 million guaranteed), landing among the six highest-paid receivers in the league. 2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
NextDyne coverage
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
23.2
PPG
23.2
Positional finish
WR6
Key stats
- Rec: 10 (WR1)
- Rec yds: 182 (WR1)
- Rec TD: —
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR6 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 10 | 182 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR6 | 218.0 | 13.6 | 100 | 1163 | 9 | -3 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR93 | 60.7 | 7.6 | 32 | 400 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR19 | 187.8 | 11.7 | 87 | 1123 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR25 | 162.2 | 10.8 | 72 | 1042 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 23.2 | DET | 81 plays · 69% pass | 182 · 10 rec | 0 | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 17.0 · scored 23.2 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -6.2.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- DET+82% · 410 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 84.3% mean
Pass-play participation
92.6%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 2
- Avg depth of target
- 11.8
- Drop %
- 3.2%
Durability
- 202316 G
- 20248 G · 3 Out
- 202516 G · 1 Out
- 15.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R1 (11 overall) WR · that slot hit at 60.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 72.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 2.95yd
- Cushion
- 6.81yd
- YAC above expected
- -0.52yd
- Air yards share
- 39.3%
35th of 85
9th of 85
77th of 85
3rd of 85
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Chris Olave's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Olave scores 6,849 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Chris Olave's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 13.7 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Chris Olave in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.