Chris Olave
vs Emeka Egbuka

“Among 69 wideouts with at least 100 routes this year, Olave is eighth in target share (25.4%), tied for eighth in targets per route run (0.27), sixth in first-read rate (33.8%), and fifth in air yard share (44.3%). His elite underlying data has led to 7.8 receptions per game, 107.4 receiving yards per game, one receiving touchdown, 2.3 expected receiving touchdowns, 21.5 DraftKings points per game, 21.2 expected DraftKings points per game, 15.8 FanDuel points per game, and 17.6 expected FanDuel points per game.”

“| Panic Meter: 0 If Tyler Shough was going down with the ship on Sunday, Chris Olave was unfortunately along for the ride. Olave managed just four receptions for 46 yards against Minnesota. The Vikings made life miserable for the entire Saints offense, holding the unit to just 142 total yards.”

“Murray/Hockenson with Olave is my shot at MIN scoring through the air instead of through Jones.”

“Minnesota ranks 13th against WRs, so it is not a terrible matchup, but Olave is getting most of the top targets with double-digit looks in all four games.”

“Saints Fantasy Wide Receiver Preview Chris Olave (TRUST) Olave has double-digit targets in every game, leading to lines of 10-182-0, 8-86-1, and 9-107-0. He has run 132 routes (2nd only to his teammate Devaughn Vele ) but has seen 29% of the targets (WR5) and 47.7% of the air yards (WR4). He has play volume and front-end usage on his side, which has made him a front-end WR1 for fantasy.”

“Olave has had at least 10 targets in each game this season. Olave will be somewhat popular, but with his price the sixth-highest on DraftKings, rostership shouldn’t be too aggressive. He’s a strong stack with Shough and playable as a one-off as well.”

“Chris Olave is second in the league in both catches and receiving yards. Olave is also tied for second with DK Metcalf in total routes run. And yet, Olave is actually second on his own team in routes run.”

“Chris Olave – 13 targets, 10 rec Devaughn Vele – 9 targets, 7 rec Travis Etienne Jr . – 9 targets, 7 rec The Saints fell to Detroit in that overtime game, but it was not for lack of trying, especially from Tyler Shough , who attempted 56 passes. With that many passes going around, it is not surprising to see a trio of Saints with at least nine targets. Olave averaged 9.8 targets/game last season, while Vele tied his career-high with the nine targets.”

“Playing with a guardian cap in an effort to stave off concussions that have plagued him in the past, Olave is easily Tyler Shough ‘s favorite target and will look to repeat as a mid-range WR1 this season.”

“Egbuka has yet to log a week higher than WR30 through four games, and his top-down role as a potential target hog hasn't materialized in his second season. His 19.8% target share ranks WR29, and he has been targeted on 17.4% of his routes. Egbuka is a WR3/FLEX in the offense as it stands .”

“Egbuka has yet to reach 65 receiving yards in a game this season, and with Baker Mayfield potentially sidelined for an extended stretch, an already underwhelming passing environment just got worse. He’s still involved enough to remain fantasy relevant, but “relevant” isn’t exactly what you were hoping for when you drafted him. Consider Egbuka a low-ceiling FLEX option until he gives us a reason to believe otherwise.”

“Meanwhile, Egbuka is a solid option because of the matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, but having Jalon Daniels under center makes starting him a risk.”

“Emeka Egbuka’s Advanced Metrics The bigger concern is that Egbuka’s production — and dynasty value — is unlikely to rebound in the short term.”

“Two weeks in, it doesn’t look like Emeka Egbuka will take a huge step forward in his second season. His 18% target share and 31% air yards share are both fine, but they aren’t the numbers that managers betting on a breakout were hoping for. Especially given that Tampa Bay’s offense is struggling, I’d move Egbuka while his WR2 average draft position (ADP) is still fresh enough to do the heavy lifting.”

“Baker Mayfield could lean heavily on Godwin if Emeka Egbuka is being followed by DJ Turner all day.”

“Emeka Egbuka is on track to play on Sunday after missing time in training camp with turf toe.”

“Round 7: Emeka Egbuka (WR – TB) While he’ll compete with Chris Godwin for targets, Emeka Egbuka is who I’d consider to be the No.”

“Emeka Egbuka (WR – TB) offers real top-five receiver upside if his hot start from last season extends across a full year, positioned as his team’s clear top receiver under a new offensive coordinator as long as the starting quarterback stays healthy.”

“Emeka Egbuka ‘s rookie season was a rollercoaster, but the underlying usage points toward a major Year 2 breakout in Tampa Bay. The former Ohio State standout earned elite target volume for a rookie and looked like a future star early in the season before injuries and shifting usage slowed his momentum late in the year (top-10 WR from Weeks 1-11). With Mike Evans gone, Egbuka is positioned for a much larger role in Zac Robinson’s offense.”

“IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Emeka Egbuka – 16 targets, 7 rec Egbuka has now seen 25 targets over the last two weeks after logging 24 over the first four. The 16 targets he saw in Week 6 marked a new season high, though he caught fewer than half of them for just 48 yards. Hopefully the efficiency increases when Baker Mayfield returns, which could be as soon as Week 7.”