2022 NFL Draft: Wide Receiver Deep Dive - Chris Olave
Chris Olave - Ohio State Overview: Strengths: 1. Line Release - Wide variety of quick and effective releases. Not only is his footwork effective, but he comes off of the line very quickly as well. 2. Route Running - Footwork on most routes is as good as it gets. Extensive effective route tree. 3. Sideline Awareness - Best sideline awareness in class, frequently making difficult sideline catches game after game. Weaknesses: 1. Size / Speed - Very mediocre size and speed. Does not appear to have much muscle on him, and will not always win foot races. Olave appears fast on tape at times, but he certainly does not have game breaking speed. 2. RAC - Olave only has two forced missed tackles in all of 2021. He should be more elusive considering his elite footwork when running routes, but this is currently the weakest area of his game. 3. Contested Catch - Olave is rarely in these situations due to gaining reliable separation. He can make recep...