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Photos: Chris Olave | 2022 Saints Season Recap Check out photos of New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave in action throughout the 2022 season.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Chris Olave's top plays of the 2022 NFL season Watch highlights of New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave's top plays of the 2022 NFL regular season.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Ohio State is primed to reload even with C.J. Stroud bound for NFL

Ohio State has a star in new offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, and no small shortage of talent.

JANUARY 18, 2023

Chris Olave Nominated for an NFL Rookie of the Year Honor Chris Olave was nominated for a prestigious Rookie of the Year honor and could become a key player for the New Orleans Saints offense in the...

JANUARY 18, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Saints receiver Chris Olave listed among nominees for 2022 NFL Rookie of the Year Winner selected by fan vote on NFL.com/voting/rookies/rookie-of-the-year

JANUARY 17, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Despite 1,000-yard season as a rookie, New Orleans receiver Chris Olave thinks there is plenty of room for improvement 'Just try to play through contact and allow myself to get yards after the catch'

JANUARY 12, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Saints let several games slip away, face cap issues trying to improve

Without a first-round pick and well over the projected salary cap, the Saints face hard choices to improve a disappointing team.

JANUARY 11, 2023

Chris Olave 2022 end-of-season interview New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave speaks with the media on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 at the conclusion of the Saints' 2022 NFL season.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Chris Olave 25-yard touchdown catch | Expert Analysis | 2022 NFL Week 18 New Orleans Saints senior writer John DeShazier breaks down Saints wide receiver Chris Olave's touchdown catch vs. the Carolina Panthers in...

JANUARY 9, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Top wideout in Week 18 loss Olave had five receptions (on 12 targets) for 60 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 10-7 defeat to the Panthers.

Impact Olave reclaimed his role as New Orleans' top wideout after dealing with a hamstring injury over the previous two weeks, accounting for just under half of New Orleans' 25 total targets Week 18. The rookie receiver got started early with two receptions for 32 yards on the opening drive, including a 25-yard receiving touchdown. However, he did cough up a crucial fumble at the Carolina 24-yard line during the second quarter. This still marked the 6-foot-1 receiver's first game with double-digit targets since Week 7. Olave finishes the 2022 regular season with 72 receptions (on 119 targets) for 1,042 yards and four touchdowns. He also did a very effective job while stepping up with previous No. 1 wideout Michael Thomas (toe) sidelined for all but three games this season, as Olave now has the second-most receiving yards of any rookie receiver in Saints history. Expect Olave to enter the 2023 campaign as one the likely frontrunners for the team's top receiver role.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave Become First Rookies From Same School With 1,000 Receiving Yards The former Ohio State wide receivers came off the board with back-to-back picks in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave become first rookies from the same school with 1,000-yard seasons Former Ohio State receivers Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave became the first rookies from the same school to record 1,000-yard seasons.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Saints WR Chris Olave Makes Franchise History New Orleans rookie WR Chris Olave joins some elite names in Saints franchise record books.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Chris Olave has a nose for the end zone on 25-yard TD | Saints vs. Panthers Highlights | 2022 Week 18 New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave takes the short Andy Dalton pass 25 yards for the touchdown vs. the Carolina Panthers in Week 1...

JANUARY 8, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave reaches 1,000-yard mark on touchdown catch vs. Carolina Panthers Olave just third Saints rookie to achieve the milestone

JANUARY 8, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Third in top receiving trio Olave tallied four receptions (on five targets) for 42 yards during Sunday's 20-10 victory versus Philadelphia.

Impact Olave played 61 percent of the Saints' offensive snaps in his first game back from a hamstring injury. The rookie first-rounder didn't appear limited by this issue while catching all three of his targets for 31 yards on New Orleans' opening drive. However, he was targeted twice throughout the remainder of the first half, the second of which was undercut for an interception by Eagles cornerback Josiah Scott. Olave's opportunities then shrunk to zero when the Saints' offense shifted to a ball-control game script during the second half. The 6-foot-1 receiver finished third on the team in targets behind tight end Juwan Johnson (seven) and wideout Rashid Shaheed (six), the latter of whom has come on as one of the team's top pass catchers over the past four games. Olave has now topped more than six targets just once since Week 9, so it's a safe bet that he'll continue to split targets in the Saints' top receiving trio during next week's regular-season finale.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andy Dalton starts his day with 16-yard pass to Chris Olave | Eagles vs. Saints Highlights | 2022 Week 17 New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton starts his day against the Philadelphia Eagles with a 16-yard pass to Saints rookie wide receiver...

JANUARY 1, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Active against Eagles Olave (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Impact Olave returns from a one-game absence to face one of the best secondaries in the league, led by perimeter corners Darius Slay and James Bradberry. The Saints figure to roll with Olave, Rashid Shaheed and Tre'Quan Smith as their top three wide receivers, while Marquez Callaway is a healthy scratch.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Sunday Olave (hamstring) is expected to suit up for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Olave sat out Week 16 due to a hamstring injury but has since managed to return to practice as a limited participant, and it looks like the Saints expect him to be back on the field Sunday. The rookie first-round pick's status will be made official prior to Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Injury roundup: Saints CB Marshon Lattimore, WR Chris Olave both expected to play vs. Eagles New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore and wide receiver Chris Olave (hamstring) are expected to play Sunday versus the Eagles, NFL...

JANUARY 1, 2023 • NFL.COM

Chris Olave, Michael Thomas join with LeBron James in reacting to Ohio State's Peach Bowl loss to Georgia Ohio State suffered a heartbreaking loss right as the clock struck midnight on 2022.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Christian Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, Chris Olave more WRs impacting Week 17 start-or-sit calls Christian Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, Chris Olave, Jerry Jeudy, and Tyler Lockett headline the notable wide receivers who are listed as "questi...

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Status in question for Sunday Olave (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at Philadelphia, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact One week removed from not practicing before the Saints ruled him out for Week 16 action at Cleveland, Olave was able to muster three limited sessions this Wednesday through Friday as he continues to work through a hamstring issue. With a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday, his status will become known before the early slate of games. If New Orleans includes Olave on its inactive list, the team will rely on Rashid Shaheed, Tre'Quan Smith, Marquez Callaway and Kirk Merritt at wide receiver.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains limited Thursday Olave (hamstring) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

Impact With back-to-back capped sessions under his belt to begin Week 17 prep, Olave is in a better spot than a week ago, when he didn't practice at all before he was sidelined this past Saturday at Cleveland with a hamstring issue. It remains to be seen if he'll enter this weekend with a designation for Sunday's game in Philadelphia, something that will become known once the Saints release their final injury report of the week Friday.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Christian Watson, Chris Olave, Tyler Lockett, more WRs impacting Week 17 start-or-sit calls Christian Watson, Chris Olave, Tyler Lockett, and Deebo Samuel all landed on their respective team's early-week injury reports, and their We...

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM