PositiveProjectionWed, July 15, 2026

100 catches, 1,163 yards, 29.4% target share; improved to 9.0 YPT with Shough.

Chris OlaveWRNO

Olave caught 100 passes for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns last season while commanding a 29.4-percent target share. Though he missed the season finale due to a blood clot in his lungs and has a history of concussions, his target quality improved significantly in the second half with Shough, averaging 9.0 yards per target versus 6.1 with Rattler. Shough targeted Olave 27 times in Weeks 16-17. Despite injury concerns, his arrow is pointing up and he is worth a top-13 wide receiver ADP.

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The No. 1 target in the offense remains Olave. The 26-year-old caught 100 passes for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns last season but missed the season finale due to a blood clot in his lungs. Though injury concerns may pop up with the Ohio State product, his arrow is pointing up exiting last season and worth a top-13 wide receiver ADP for fantasy purposes.

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What did NBC Sports Rotoworld say about Chris Olave?: Olave caught 100 passes for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns last season while commanding a 29.4-percent target share. Though he missed the season finale due to a blood clot in his lungs and has a history of concussions, his target quality improved significantly in the second half with Shough, averaging 9.0 yards per target versus 6.1 with Rattler. Shough targeted Olave 27 times in Weeks 16-17. Despite injury concerns, his arrow is pointing up and he is worth a top-13 wide receiver ADP.
Is this good or bad for Chris Olave's fantasy football value?: STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Chris Olave (WR NO). 100 catches, 1,163 yards, 29.4% target share; improved to 9.0 YPT with Shough.
Where can I see Chris Olave's full 2026 fantasy outlook, projections, and ADP?: Chris Olave's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.

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