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Chris Olave

Chris Olave

WR • New Orleans Saints NO
Mike Evans

Mike Evans

WR • San Francisco 49ers SF
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Olave over Evans

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Chris Olave

Elite Production Meets Offseason Health Hurdles For Saints Star Receiver

Chris Olave is coming off a career-best 2025 season where he posted 109 receptions for 1,233 yards and nine touchdowns. Operating as the clear lead receiver in New Orleans, Olave is set to anchor the passing attack again, though he will share the field with newly drafted rookie teammate Jordyn Tyson.

However, managers must monitor his health and contract status. Recent reports indicate Olave is still working toward full medical clearance following a blood clot issue, while also negotiating a contract extension. Despite these hurdles, he remains a highly trusted asset, currently rostered in over 93% of leagues.

Olave's draft stock reflects these shifting narratives. His PPR ADP has climbed from the early-May range of 33 up to 28, indicating steady market demand. Our models project Olave for 85 catches, 1,111 yards, and seven touchdowns, proving he remains a safe mid-round target with WR1 upside.

Updated 9 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Evans over Olave

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Mike Evans

Proven Veteran Set for High-Value Role in Highly Efficient Offense

Mike Evans joins the 49ers as their lead outside receiver, immediately stepping into a premier role in San Francisco. With Brandon Aiyuk currently sidelined on the reserve list, Evans is positioned to dominate the boundary targets for quarterback Brock Purdy, operating alongside Ricky Pearsall and veteran tight end George Kittle.

Our models project the veteran to bounce back from an injury-shortened 2025 season, forecasting 63 receptions on 106 targets for 896 yards and 7 touchdowns. This highly efficient offensive environment should maximize his elite red-zone threat, keeping his touchdown ceiling remarkably high.

His draft market value has experienced wild fluctuations this summer, peaking near pick 35 before stabilizing at a highly attractive ADP of 60.0. At this mid-round cost, our projections view Evans as an absolute draft-day steal for fantasy managers looking for a reliable WR2.

Updated 9 hrs ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Chris Olave
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Chris Olave
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 TB 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Mike Evans
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Chris Olave
OWN
93%
-0.27 compared to last week
START
89%
-0.45 compared to last week
OWN/START Mike Evans
OWN
96%
-0.18 compared to last week
START
72%
+0.91 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Chris Olave
13th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Mike Evans
30th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Chris Olave

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 13th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 7th with 175.00 total points (9.72 avg).
  • Currently 134.3 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 9.7.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 6 in receptions and is currently ranked 5th among WR.
  • Top 6 in targets and is currently ranked 5th among WR.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 25th among WR.
  • Top 10 in reception yards with 1233 and 11.31 YPC and is currently ranked 7th among WR.
  • Top 10 in Rec TDs with 9 and is currently ranked 8th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 8 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +74, Rec Yards: +777 Rec TDs: +7,
  • Catches per game are very high so watch out!
  • Known to break out for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 85, REC YDS: 1111, REC TDS: 7
Breakdown Mike Evans

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 31st among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 79th with 54.80 total points (4.98 avg).
  • Currently 254.5 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is in a heck of a slump. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 85th among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 63rd among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 3, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 61st among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -38, Rec Yards: -569 Rec TDs: -8,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 63, REC YDS: 896, REC TDS: 7
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Chris Olave

No Injury Reported

Injury Mike Evans

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Chris Olave

Week 1
New Orleans Saints @ Detroit Lions

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.29382.0619134914.42
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 18th with 97.00 total points (5.71 avg).
  • Currently 130 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 17th in rush defense with 2069 (121.71 per game).
  • Ranked 25th in pass defense with 4426 (260.35 per game).
  • Top 6 in sacks with 49 (2.88 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 13 (0.76 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 22 in points against with 24.29 per game and currently ranked 22nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 27th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +83.49, Turnovers: -10 Sacks: -3, INTs: -8, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +2.29,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.8, YDS/G: 352.6
Matchups Mike Evans

Week 1
San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Rams

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.25304.9030205224.48
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 145.00 total points (7.25 avg).
  • Currently 82 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.3.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in turnovers with 25 (1.47 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in rush defense with 2007 (118.06 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 18th in pass defense with 4091 (240.65 per game).
  • Top 10 in sacks with 47 (2.76 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 16 (0.94 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 10 in points against with 20.35 per game and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 19th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -22.99, Turnovers: +11 Sacks: +8, INTs: +9, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -1.33,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 48, INT: 14, TDS: 3, PA/G: 21.6, YDS/G: 348
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Chris Olave
22.08
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Mike Evans
17.55
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Chris Olave
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2022 NO 15 119 72 1042 14.5 4 0 0 0 0
2023 NO 16 138 87 1123 12.9 5 0 0 0 0
2024 NO 8 44 32 400 12.5 1 1 7 7 0
2025 NO 16 169 109 1233 11.3 9 1 -3 -3 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 117 76 919 12.1 5 1 1 2 0
Totals 56 470 300 3798 12.7 19 2 4 2 0
Career Mike Evans
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2014 TB 15 123 68 1051 15.5 12 0 0 0 0
2015 TB 15 148 74 1208 16.3 3 0 0 0 0
2016 TB 16 171 96 1321 13.8 12 0 0 0 0
2017 TB 15 136 71 1001 14.1 5 0 0 0 0
2018 TB 16 139 86 1524 17.7 8 0 0 0 0
2019 TB 13 118 67 1157 17.3 8 0 0 0 0
2020 TB 16 119 76 1125 14.8 13 0 0 0 0
2021 TB 16 113 74 1035 14.0 14 1 10 10 0
2022 TB 15 128 77 1124 14.6 6 0 0 0 0
2023 TB 16 135 79 1255 15.9 13 0 0 0 0
2024 TB 14 110 74 1004 13.6 11 0 0 0 0
2025 TB 8 61 30 368 12.3 3 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 111 67 971 14.5 10 0 0 0 0
Totals 184 1550 901 13619 15.1 112 1 10 10 0
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Matchups

Week 1
ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI vs LAA 09:40 EDT EST
ATH vs PIT 09:40 EDT EST
ATL vs SF 07:15 EDT EST
BAL @SEA 09:40 EDT EST
BOS vs TOR 06:45 EDT EST
CHC vs COL 08:05 EDT EST
CHW @NYY 07:05 EDT EST
CIN vs NYM 07:10 EDT EST
CLE @MIL 07:40 EDT EST
DET @HOU 08:10 EDT EST
KC @WAS 06:45 EDT EST
LAD vs TB 10:10 EDT EST
MIA @PHI 06:40 EDT EST
MIN @TEX 08:05 EDT EST
SD @STL 07:45 EDT EST
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