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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Chris Olave
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast about Chris Olave.
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All The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Chris Olave
PositiveValueAug 5, 2026
JJ Zachariason mentions Chris Olave as a player he is considering increasing his exposure to, noting that the mid-round wide receiver tier is relatively flat.NegativeValueAug 5, 2026
JJ Zachariason has lower exposure to Chris Olave because he views the third and fourth-round wide receiver tier as flat, preferring to reach for players like Zay Flowers or Jalen Waddle instead.PositiveProjectionJul 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason includes Chris Alave in the third-to-fifth round wide receiver range that he is targeting heavily in his drafts. This tier of wide receivers is where he believes you win fantasy leagues, and he's willing to prioritize them over running backs in the dead zone.PositiveBreakoutJul 24, 2026
Third to fifth round wide receiver with ceiling upside; part of strong third-tier WR range that JJ Zachariason is focusing drafts around entirely, suggesting belief in ability to exceed current draft position.PositiveProjectionJul 2, 2026
JJ Zachariason notes that Rashid Shahid took away target share from Chris Alave when both were on the Saints last year, and after Shahid left, Alave experienced a 'rocket ship' in production. This demonstrates Shahid's ability to command targets and his efficiency as a receiver, providing context for Alave's improved outlook once Shahid departed.PositiveProjectionJul 2, 2026
JJ Zachariason notes that Chris Alave saw a 'rocket ship' breakout after Rashid Shahid left the Saints, indicating that Shahid had been commanding target share from Alave. This demonstrates Shahid's ability to impact target distribution and supports the view that Shahid is an elite-efficient receiver capable of taking targets from teammates.NegativeValueNo date
Zachariason doesn't have Chris Alave in his Saints allocation despite the team's potential offensive improvement. He prefers other Saints receivers like Tyler Shuck, Juwan Johnson, and Jordan Tyson. While he acknowledges the Saints offensive line could be pretty good this year, which could help the offense turn the corner, he's not drafting Alave specifically.PositiveValueNo date
Alave, at 26 years old coming off a big season, is noted as being super expensive in the trade market, making him a poor acquisition target for dynasty managers.NegativeInjuryNo date
Alave suffered blood clots, a serious health issue that is harder to speculate on than typical football injuries. While the analysts hope he recovers well, they are reacting negatively and adjusting their ADP expectations downward, though they don't believe it will threaten his playing time.