Chris Olave is a big-time Ohio State wide receiver prospect who has been projected to be drafted by the Patriots in the second or third round. Though he may not make an immediate impact, his talent could provide depth for Tom Brady’s career.
With the Patriots need for wide receivers, Chris Olave could be a good fit. This will also serve as an opportunity for him to show off his skills and create pressure on other teams in the upcoming NFL Draft.
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During Bill Belichick’s tenure as head coach, the New England Patriots have struggled at wide receiver. It’s one of the few positions that the famous head coach and general manager has struggled to fill on a regular basis.
We all know N’Keal Harry hasn’t developed into the Patriots’ ideal player. That won’t stop the Patriots from considering WR in the first round in the 2022 draft, according to The Athletic’s NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler.
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Projects by Brugler Chris Olave of Ohio State will be drafted by the Patriots. According to Brugler:
The Patriots don’t have a clear need at wide receiver, particularly because Bill Belichick has only picked one wide receiver in the first round since taking over as head coach in 2000. However, if Olave becomes available, he is the sort of prospect who may alter his intentions. Olave is a fluid athlete whose route transitions and catch-point abilities are already at the NFL level.
Although the Patriots have a number of players with comparable skill sets, Olave might be one of those great route-runners with uncommon route running. One draft expert has a more optimistic outlook than Brugler.
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Olave is expected to finish second, according to one expert.
According to Cam Mellor of the Pro Football Network, Olave will be selected No. 2 overall by the Houston Texans. Olave was dubbed a “master of his profession” by Mellor. Here’s how he breaks it down:
This summer, the Houston Texans will need a significant injection of talent. They begin by picking Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave. Olave is a master of his trade, performing at near-elite levels as a wide receiver. Olave has it everything, from body control to catch-point abilities, precise routes to incredible footwork. From a statistical sense, he may not have dominated in 2021, but he did it on video. There is no shortage of skill.
If Olave is still on the board when the Patriots choose, which is expected to be later in the first round, he may be the kind of player that they can’t pass on. However, given the Patriots’ history with first-round picks, it seems to be a player they would pass on.
The No. 1 Draft Need for the Patriots
Cornerback is the Patriots’ most pressing need. With Stephon Gilmore’s departure and J.C. Jackson’s upcoming free agency, New England has a lot of uncertainty at the position now and in the future.
They’d want to be able to move up in the draft to snag a guy like LSU’s Derek Stingley Jr., but he may be gone in the first five choices. Based on their current performance, the Patriots’ prospects of receiving a choice in the Top 10 are remote.
Belichick and his teammates will have to make do with whatever draft position they get in April. They always appear to be able to acquire what they need.
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