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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Chris Olave
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All The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Chris Olave
PositiveMatchupOct 1, 2026
Alave has a strong Week 4 matchup against Atlanta, which has faced the highest pass rate over expected to start the season and has struggled more against perimeter receivers; JJ Zachariason expects Alave to "really eat in this matchup."PositiveSleeperOct 1, 2026
Chris Alave could really eat in the matchup against Atlanta. The Saints are top half of the league in pass rate over expected in neutral situations and have run at the second fastest pace in the league. Atlanta has faced the highest pass rate over expected to start the season and has struggled more against the perimeter, making Alave a strong candidate to benefit from the volume.PositiveValueSep 26, 2026
Alave's market valuation was significantly lower than Garrett Wilson's despite nearly identical peripherals; on a per-route-run basis, Alave was actually better. JJ Zachariason went hard on this discrepancy, suggesting Alave was undervalued relative to Wilson in the market.PositiveValueSep 26, 2026
JJ Zachariason highlighted a market inefficiency where Chris Alave was undervalued relative to Garrett Wilson despite nearly identical peripherals; Alave actually produced better on a per-route-run basis, making him a value target when the market favored Wilson.PositiveProjectionSep 4, 2026
Matthew Berry prefers Olave over Malik Nabers, citing Olave's 29% target share and 82 yards per game with Taysom Hill as his quarterback last year, alongside a top-five finish in Dwayne McFarland's utilization score.PositiveProjectionSep 4, 2026
Matthew Berry prefers Chris Olave over Malik Nabers. Berry highlights Olave's 29% target share with Taysom Hill as the starting quarterback last year, noting that Olave averaged over 82 yards per game and was a top-5 wide receiver in the utilization score metric.PositiveUsageAug 20, 2026
JJ Zachariason is now high on Chris Olave relative to the market following the Jordan Tyson injury, as he no longer fears a reduction in Olave's target volume.NegativeUsageAug 11, 2026
JJ Zachariason views Chris Olave and Jordan Tyson as complementary pieces in the Saints' offense. While Tyson may see more underneath volume, Olave remains the team's primary vertical threat against man coverage. Zachariason believes both can coexist and produce, comparing their skill sets to Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce.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.