Chris Olave NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Yahoo Sports’ lead draft analyst Eric Edholm shares his evaluation of the wide receiver from Ohio State.

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[MUSIC PLAYING] ERIC EDHOLM: Trying to break down one of the most productive receivers in the 2022 NFL draft-- that would be Ohio State's Chris Olave. On the upside, Olave is extremely smooth and fluid in his route running. He's also a vertical threat who can take the top off the defense Olave has excellent hands and body control, and he projects as a tough cover either from the slot or on the outside. On the downside, he's quite lean and lacks play strength. And some physical corners are going to manhandle him in press coverage. Olave is also surprisingly unproductive after the catch lacking the ability to break tackles and play through contact. Our comp for him-- we see him as a more dependable version of the speedster Will Fuller.