# Chris Olave 2026 stats and profile

> Chris Olave is a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints (No. 12). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 56 catches on 83 targets for 734 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns; 1 tackle, 0 sacks. By the nflverse play-by-play model, Chris Olave has produced +0.45 EPA per target on 83 targets. Snap share in Week 9: 85% of offensive snaps.

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- Updated: 2026-11-10T16:20:12.131Z
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## Questions and answers

### Is Chris Olave playing this week?

Chris Olave is not on the current injury report. The New Orleans Saints play next at home against the Carolina Panthers on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

### What are Chris Olave's stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, Chris Olave has 56 catches on 83 targets for 734 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns; 1 tackle, 0 sacks.

### What is Chris Olave's EPA per play?

+0.447 EPA per target on 83 targets (total +37.1), from the open nflverse expected points model. Above zero means the plays added scoring expectancy for the offense.

### What team does Chris Olave play for?

Chris Olave plays wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints, wearing No. 12. Chris Olave is 26 years old, 6' 0", 187 lbs. College: Ohio State. League experience: 5 seasons.

## Game log

| Week | Opponent | Result | Line |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | at DET | L 30-31 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 18.2, REC 10, YDS 182, LONG 47, TGTS 13 |
| 2 | at BAL | W 24-17 | receiving: TD 1, AVG 10.8, REC 8, YDS 86, LONG 21, TGTS 10 |
| 3 | vs LV | L 27-35 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 11.9, REC 9, YDS 107, LONG 19, TGTS 13 |
| 4 | vs ATL | L 24-45 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 14.5, REC 8, YDS 116, LONG 44, TGTS 12 |
| 5 | vs MIN | L 13-23 | defensive: PD 0, TD 0, TFL 0, TOT 1, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, QB HTS 0; receiving: TD 0, AVG 11.5, REC 4, YDS 46, LONG 16, TGTS 6 |
| 6 | at NYG | W 34-27 | receiving: TD 1, AVG 10.8, REC 4, YDS 43, LONG 18, TGTS 7 |
| 7 | vs PIT | L 10-16 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 9.3, REC 6, YDS 56, LONG 14, TGTS 10 |
| 9 | vs CLE | W 23-22 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 14.0, REC 7, YDS 98, LONG 36, TGTS 12 |