Buy Saints TicketsThe first @NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month this season:@ChrisOlave_ 🙌#Saints @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/Jy9lLzELqr
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 29, 2022
Bang: the NFL has selected Chris Olave as its Offensive Rookie of the Month for September, putting the New Orleans Saints wide receiver under a bright spotlight. It’s well-deserved recognition after his strong start to the 2022 season — Olave currently leads the Saints in targets (29), receptions (17), and receiving yards (268), boasting an impressive 15.8 yards per catch.
Drafted at No. 12 overall out of Ohio State, Olave is joined by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd (selected at No. 27 out of Utah) as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for September. They’ve been leading the charge for what’s looking like another strong rookie draft class.
It’s almost hard to believe that more big plays have been left on the field, but it’s true. Olave has gotten open early and often against some of the NFL’s best defensive backs, toasting corners like A.J. Terrell, Carlton Davis, and Jaycee Horn, but Jameis Winston has struggled to throw accurate passes his way while battling a couple of different injuries. Hopefully he can adjust and get even stronger production out of one of the NFL’s most exciting first-year players.
