Chris Olave has started his New Orleans Saints career by setting a historic pace. If he can keep this up, he’ll shatter almost every rookie receiving record. The 11th overall pick in this year’s draft has been sensational through the first three weeks, routinely toasting the league’s best defensive backs deep downfield with his well-polished routes.
But it’s Olave’s receptions and yards gained that we’ll be focusing on here. He’s continuing a tradition of elite play from former Ohio State Buckeyes wide receivers in the New Orleans offense, if he’s on pace to surpass his mentor Michael Thomas if he can maintain it. Olave has already caught 17 passes to pick up 268 receiving yards through the first three weeks, though he has yet to score his first touchdown catch.
