The New Orleans Saints were represented on the NFL.com’s 30 over 30 list by Demario Davis and Tyrann Mathieu. Now, Chris Olave has been highlighted on a similar ranking. The third-year wide receiver made Bleacher Report’s 25 under 25 team.
Olave was ranked as the 17th-best player under the age of 25. He’s joined by his old Ohio State teammate Garrett Wilson. Wide receivers were well-represented on the list. The position made up over a fifth of the total count. That’s no surprise with how prolific wide receivers have been early in their careers in today’s game. Of the six receivers on the list, Olave ranked fifth.
Olave was connected to the Saints before he even declared for the 2022 NFL draft because of the Ohio State-New Orleans pipeline. He has delivered on the promise he showed in college and started his career with back-to-back seasons with 1,000 receiving yards.
He’ll be looking to truly boom in Year 3. It’ll be his first year going into a season with the same quarterback he had the season prior. His connection with Derek Carr improved after a rocky start. Without growing pains, Olave may cross the 1,200 yard threshold for the first time in his career.
