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 8 games in 2024 — 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
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 100 passes for 1,163 yards in 2025, 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. 2024 stopped at 8 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.
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2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
218.0
PPG
13.6
Positional finish
WR6
Key stats
- Rec: 100 (WR5)
- Rec yds: 1163 (WR7)
- Rec TD: 9 (WR6)
2025: 13.6 PPG actual vs 13.1 expected from usage (16 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 4%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W17 | 21.9 | TEN | 50 plays · 54% pass | 119 / 1 TD · 8 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 31.8 | NYJ | 75 plays · 67% pass | 148 / 2 TD · 10 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 17.5 | CAR | 58 plays · 57% pass | 85 / 1 TD · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 4.5 | TB | 52 plays · 39% pass | 30 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 12.7 | MIA | 65 plays · 59% pass | 47 / 1 TD · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 11.5 | ATL | 73 plays · 62% pass | 70 · 9 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 18.9 | CAR | 65 plays · 43% pass | 104 / 1 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 7.2 | LA | 39 plays · 64% pass | 57 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 10.0 | TB | 66 plays · 77% pass | 63 · 8 rec | -3 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 24.3 | CHI | 49 plays · 65% pass | 98 / 2 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- TEN+10% · 248 pass yards
- NYJ+1% · 226 pass yards
- CAR-4% · 215 pass yards
- TB+13% · 255 pass yards
- MIA+3% · 231 pass yards
- ATL-1% · 222 pass yards
- LA+4% · 235 pass yards
- CHI+6% · 239 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 84.3% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
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.