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Chris Olave

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As of Oct 14, 4:33 PM ET

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Is Chris Olave starting?

Chris Olave is the starting WR1 for the New Orleans Saints. Currently listed Questionable.

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Chris Olave this week

The New Orleans Saints play next in Week 6, on the road against the New York Giants on Sun, Oct 18 (Fox). Chris Olave is listed as the starter at WR1 going into that game.

At WR1 for the New Orleans Saints, Barion Brown is next in line behind him.

Chris Olave's 2026 game log, most recent 3 games: L 13-23 vs MIN (Oct 11); L 24-45 vs ATL (Oct 5); L 27-35 vs LV (Sep 27).

Chris Olave wears No. 12, is 26 years old, is listed at 6' 0", 187 lbs, has 5 years of NFL experience, came out of Ohio State.

Is Chris Olave playing this week?

Chris Olave is listed Questionable (Olave didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.) and may not start (updated Oct 14, ESPN).

NO WR1 Depth

1Chris OlaveStarter
2Barion Brown

New Orleans Saints Starting Lineup

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Age
26
Height
6' 0"
Weight
187
Experience
5 yrs

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    Season Stats

    SeasonTeamGRecTgtRec YdsRec TDCarRush YdsRush TD
    2026NO539545371000
    2025NO16100156116391-30
    2024NO832444001170
    2023NO168713811235000
    2022NO157211910424000
    Career5 yrs60330511426520240

    Season stats from nflverse, a public NFL statistics project. Last refreshed Oct 15, 2026.

    2026 vs. 2025

    Rush Yds
    0
    +0.2/gm vs 2025
    Rush TD
    0
    even with 2025 per game
    Rec Yds
    537
    +34.7/gm vs 2025

    Career Totals

    Seasons
    5
    Games
    60
    Rush Yds
    4

    #2 of 204 at WR in Receiving Yards (2026)

    Advanced

    SeasonReceiving Air YardsReceiving YACReceiving First DownsReceiving EPARACRTarget ShareAir Yards ShareWOPRRushing First DownsRushing EPA
    20267291212938.060.7427.7%44.7%0.730—
    202518412895335.630.6327.6%38.5%0.680-1.25
    2024455121221.490.888.5%10.3%0.2010.88
    202318343475743.400.6123.8%36.6%0.610—
    202216862104824.860.6224.1%37.1%0.620—
    Career65451088209—————1—

    Rate/share stats (target share, air yards share, WOPR, RACR/PACR, CPOE, EPA) are per-season only — never summed into a career total.

    RATING

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    Home / Road Split

    Home · 3 games

    Rec
    21-31
    Rec Yds
    269
    TD
    0
    Yds/Rec
    12.8

    Road · 2 games

    Rec
    18-23
    Rec Yds
    268
    TD
    1
    Yds/Rec
    14.9

    2026 Game Log

    Oct 11Lvs MINYDS 46
    REC
    4
    TGT
    6
    YDS
    46
    TD
    0

    Final L 13-23

    Oct 5Lvs ATLYDS 116
    REC
    8
    TGT
    12
    YDS
    116
    TD
    0

    Final L 24-45

    Sep 27Lvs LVYDS 107
    REC
    9
    TGT
    13
    YDS
    107
    TD
    0

    Final L 27-35

    Sep 20W@ BALYDS 86
    REC
    8
    TGT
    10
    YDS
    86
    TD
    1

    Final W 24-17

    Sep 13L@ DETYDS 182
    REC
    10
    TGT
    13
    YDS
    182
    TD
    0

    Final L 30-31

    Chris Olave's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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    Team Role

    Starter
    Chris Olave plays 86% of his team's offensive snaps in games he appears in (2026, 5 games).
    Snap share86%

    College

    Ohio State

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