{"id":8567,"date":"2023-01-18T01:56:17","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T01:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/chris-olave-nominated-for-nfl-rookie-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2023-01-18T01:56:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T01:56:17","slug":"chris-olave-nominated-for-nfl-rookie-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/chris-olave-nominated-for-nfl-rookie-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Olave nominated for NFL Rookie of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"70.241620626151\">\n<p>Mickey Loomis was traded up to No. 11 in the 2022 NFL Draft, selecting wide receiver Chris Olave from Ohio. He could be a key player in his offense for the New Orleans Saints in the future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" wp_automatic_readability=\"3.5\"><phoenix-picture><a><picture class=\"is-waiting-to-load\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0MTAwNDcwODU0MTk4Nzg5\/chris-olave-and-landry.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0MTAwNDcwODU0MTk4Nzg5\/chris-olave-and-landry.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk0MTAwNDcwODU0MTk4Nzg5\/chris-olave-and-landry.webp 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0MTAwNDcwODU0MTk4Nzg5\/chris-olave-and-landry.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk0MTAwNDcwODU0MTk4Nzg5\/chris-olave-and-landry.webp 1400w\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0MTAwNDcwODU0MTk4Nzg5\/chris-olave-and-landry.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0MTAwNDcwODU0MTk4Nzg5\/chris-olave-and-landry.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk0MTAwNDcwODU0MTk4Nzg5\/chris-olave-and-landry.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0MTAwNDcwODU0MTk4Nzg5\/chris-olave-and-landry.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk0MTAwNDcwODU0MTk4Nzg5\/chris-olave-and-landry.jpg 1400w\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" alt=\"Chris Olave\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0MTAwNDcwODU0MTk4Nzg5\/chris-olave-and-landry.jpg\" height=\"1393\" width=\"2089\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" itemprop=\"contentUrl url\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/phoenix-picture><!-- disableImageMeta is needed to prevent duplicate rendering of the image meta.--><!-- Duplicate rendering can occur because we have moved the image metadata outside of--><!-- the .m-detail-header--container. The original image metadata in tmlImage is needed--><!-- for the InContent detail header which renders when the media size is inline or breakout.--><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\" itemprop=\"author\"><span>November 20, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave, 12, celebrates a touchdown with Jarvis Landry, 5, in the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY. Sports<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Six rookies have been named finalists for one of the league&#8217;s highest honors, the 2022 Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year Award.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\"\/>\n<p>Olave had an impressive rookie campaign with the New Orleans Saints. He led the team with 72 receptions and 1,042 receiving yards and added four touchdowns. This was second in the league for rookies in both categories.  <\/p>\n<p>Quarterback Andy Dalton trusted Olave to find opportunities in the opponent&#8217;s secondary, averaging 69.5 receiving yards a game, leading all NFL rookies.<\/p>\n<p>Olave recorded the third-best rookie total receiving yards in a season behind Marquez Colston&#8217;s 1,038 receiving yards in 2006 and Michael Thomas&#8217; 1,137 receiving yards in 2016.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" wp_automatic_readability=\"3.5\"><phoenix-picture><a><picture class=\"is-waiting-to-load\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0MzA4MzA3ODExODM3NjE3\/usatsi_19572035.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0MzA4MzA3ODExODM3NjE3\/usatsi_19572035.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk0MzA4MzA3ODExODM3NjE3\/usatsi_19572035.webp 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0MzA4MzA3ODExODM3NjE3\/usatsi_19572035.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk0MzA4MzA3ODExODM3NjE3\/usatsi_19572035.webp 1400w\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0MzA4MzA3ODExODM3NjE3\/usatsi_19572035.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0MzA4MzA3ODExODM3NjE3\/usatsi_19572035.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk0MzA4MzA3ODExODM3NjE3\/usatsi_19572035.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0MzA4MzA3ODExODM3NjE3\/usatsi_19572035.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk0MzA4MzA3ODExODM3NjE3\/usatsi_19572035.jpg 1400w\"><img class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" alt=\"USATSI_19572035\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0MzA4MzA3ODExODM3NjE3\/usatsi_19572035.jpg\" height=\"2016\" width=\"3024\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" itemprop=\"contentUrl url\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/phoenix-picture><!-- disableImageMeta is needed to prevent duplicate rendering of the image meta.--><!-- Duplicate rendering can occur because we have moved the image metadata outside of--><!-- the .m-detail-header--container. The original image metadata in tmlImage is needed--><!-- for the InContent detail header which renders when the media size is inline or breakout.--><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\" itemprop=\"author\"><span>December 5, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA. New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave, 12, is trailing Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zayon McCallum, 27, in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to the NFL, Chris Olave has &#8220;recorded 50+ receiving yards in 12 games, leading all rookies and the third-most all-time rookie, ahead of Michael Clayton (2004). 14 games in 1996) and Terry Glenn&#8221; (13 games in 1996)&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>The San Diego, California native has proven to be a very talented receiver and a great fit on the New Orleans Saints offense. He made his debut against Atlanta in Week 1 and made his conversion in a New Orleans comeback 27\u201326 with his 3 catches, 41 yards and 2 points.  <\/p>\n<p>His route running and explosive power made Olave special as a rookie. He was second only to former OSU teammate Garrett Wilson for his total receiving yards of 1,102, but played two fewer games than him. He was projected to surpass the Jets&#8217; rookie in total wins this season.  <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p>Joins Olave and Wilson as rookie finalists nominated for the 2022 Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year Award, with Sauce Gardner (Jets), Aidan Hutchinson (Lions), Kenneth Walker (Seattle) and Tarik Uren (Seahawks) was selected. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"read-more-saints-news\">Read more Saints news<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/template\" id=\"facebookPixel2452530895068399\">!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()\n{n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}\n;if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n(function(){\n    fbq('init', '2452530895068399');\n    fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    var contentId = 'ci02b5a099f00026e2';\n    if (contentId !== '') {\n        fbq('track', 'ViewContent', {content_ids: [contentId], content_type: 'product'});\n    }\n})();<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMiXGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNpLmNvbS9uZmwvc2FpbnRzL25ld3MvY2hyaXMtb2xhdmUtbm9taW5hdGVkLWZvci1hbi1uZmwtcm9va2llLW9mLXRoZS15ZWFyLWhvbm9y0gFhaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2kuY29tL25mbC9zYWludHMvLmFtcC9uZXdzL2NocmlzLW9sYXZlLW5vbWluYXRlZC1mb3ItYW4tbmZsLXJvb2tpZS1vZi10aGUteWVhci1ob25vcg?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Mickey Loomis was traded up to No. 11 in the 2022 NFL Draft, selecting wide receiver Chris Olave from Ohio. 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