Categories: NFL Draft

NFL 2022 Draft – WR Chris Olave Scouting Report

Profile
3rd WR / 1st RD   |   6’1 / 188  |   Class – SR  |   College – Ohio State
Pro Comparison
Calvin Ridley
Scheme
Vertical/ Route Runner

Grades

Overall Draft Grade: 80.3

Impact Grade

Overall – 76.8

Potential Grade

Overall – 86.5

Traits/ Skills (see bottom of the page for scale)

All potential first-round prospects are graded and analyzed through ‘film’ of at least three games dedicated to each player. In addition, an array of various stats and analytics are also factored in. Each trait/attribute is graded 1-7.

TraitsImmediatePotential
SPD66
ACC66
AGI5.85.8
STR3.83.8
VER55
OCA5.46.2
CIT55.4
CTC5.25.8
REL4.35.2
SRR4.85.6
MRR4.85.8
DRR55.8
RAC55.4
IQ56
SEC5.86.6

Player Notes

Chris Olave Bio

  • Chris Olave is a very reliable receiver; alongside great speed, he consistently comes down with deep catches
  • Doesn’t have great short-area quickness despite elite speed
  • Sells his routes very well on deep crossers and post routes
  • Has solid release when able to use quickness and finesse; has potential to grow
  • Strength and physicality will be a concern at the NFL level against press heavy teams

Combine

40 yd: 4.39

10 yd: 1.5

3 cone:

Vertical: 32″

Bench:

Arm L: 31.5

Hands: 9.5


Grading Scale

Pot=Potential: players’ highest upside

Imp=Impact: player’s immediate impact

Int=Intercept: # of overall points subtracted from overall grade for a given position; the formula for each position comes up with a base overall which is then subtracted by the ‘Int’ # to get the final grade; each position’s base overall scale varies from 110-140.

WRTraites/ attributesVariable #Draft Grade Formula
SPDSpeed0.16Age-21:Pot=(.4) IMP=(.6)
ACCAcceleration0.16Age-22:Pot=(.36) IMP=(.64)
AGIAgility0.12Age-23:Pot=(.32) IMP=(.68)
STRStrength0.02Age-24:Pot=(.28) IMP=(.72)
VERVertical0.02
OCAOpen Catch0.09
CITCatch In Traffic0.08
CTCContested Catch0.11
RELRelease0.14
SRRShort Route R.0.08
MRRIntermediate Route R.0.12
DRRDeep Route R.0.1
RACRun After Catch0.12
IQIntelligence0.05
SECBall Security0.03
INTIntercept #: -28Sum: 1.4

Individual trait scale (1-7):

7 – Rare world-class skill; best in the league and no room for improvement   |   6 – Great-elite skill; one of the best at that given trait but still has some room to improve   |   5 – Very good; above average and has potential to be elite   |   4 – Average; able to suffice but, not ideal long-term   |   3 – Below average; able to suffice at college level   |   2 – Poor; hinders overall play and is a liability to the team   |   1 – Awful; not good enough to play given position at any level above D2 | Note: Consistency plays a large factor.

Overall Draft grade scale (15-100):

87+ – Generational talent; immediate all-pro/ potential HOF.   |   83-87 – Bluechip prospect; immediate star with elite upside   |   80-83 – High first-round talent; high-end starter/ elite potential.   |   78-80 – First rounder; high-end starter/ boom or bust (low risk).   |   76-78 – Low-end starter w/ star potential/ boom or bust.   |   73-76 – Replacement Level starter/ high-upside project.   |   69-73 – Longterm backup/ potential high-end starter.   |   69-64 – Depth piece/ potential starter   |   64-0 – Practice squad/ league min. level; journeymen/ longshots

Trey Schneider

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