ChrisOlave

News: 6 days agoOlave was on the field for practice Thursday.

Spin: Olave left Wednesday's practice early with a trainer by his side, though at the time NFL reporter Erin Summers suggested that it looked to be a heat-related issue for the wideout. Olave's participation in practice a day later seems to confirm that his Wednesday exit was precautionary and that the 2022 first-rounder -- who recently signed a four-year extension with the Saints worth up to $132 million -- is fine as the team's Aug. 15 preseason opener against the Jaguars approaches.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Olave is fresh off a career year in which he reached new highs in targets (156), receptions (100), yardage (1,163) and touchdowns (nine). He finished eighth among receivers in fantasy PPG, which beat out his previous career best of 19th in 2023. Olave finished no lower than seventh among receivers in nearly every counting stat, including end zone targets (12) and air yards (1,816). The big season was a sigh of relief after a 2024 campaign riddled with concussions, and it positions the 26-year-old right back in the fringe-WR1 discussion. Even with No. 8 overall pick Jordyn Tyson added to the mix, Olave should remain Tyler Shough's top target, and that sets him up for another highly productive campaign.