Chris Olave was drafted No. 11 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 55 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 11 · #11 overall
Chris Olave Ohio State Draft
Chris Olave was drafted No. 11 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 55 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #11
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 55
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2775th at Ohio State
The pick
How Chris Olave came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
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Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 187 lbs
- Hometown
- San Marcos, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 15 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
55 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 55
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2775th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 27100% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
Around pick 11
Who came off the board on either side of Chris Olave.
Mississippi State
Alabama
Georgia
Ohio State in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michael Thomas
WR · NO · 2016
Ohio State · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#76
Terry McLaurin
WR · WAS · 2019
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#20
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA · 2023
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#7
Terry Glenn
WR · NE · 1996
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#8
David Boston
WR · ARI · 1999
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#8
Joey Galloway
WR · SEA · 1995
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris Olave in the 2022 NFL Draft
Chris Olave is a Wide receiver out of Ohio State selected No. 11 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2022 NFL Draft. 55 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Chris Olave drafted?
Chris Olave was selected No. 11 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/chris-olave.
What college did Chris Olave play for?
Chris Olave played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Chris Olave's NFL career turn out?
55 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/chris-olave.