The draft is less than 24 hours away and we all know where the Green Bay Packers priorities are. After losing both Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the off-season, wide receiver is atop their list. Chris Olave has been a fan favorite of the Packers all off-season. His route running speaks for itself, and the Packers have gotten used to good route runners in Green Bay (Davante Adams).
Chris Olave’s Comments:
Olave had a lot to say about his pre-draft conversations with the Packers:
Chris Olave mentions that he’s had a “lot” of conversations with the #Packers
Says Aaron Rodgers is the “best quarterback ever” 👀
(via @ZachGelb of CBSSports) pic.twitter.com/IXv9VAvMNH
— Brock Burgan (@PackersBurgan) April 27, 2022
Mentioning that he has had “conversations with the Packers a lot” and later mentioning that “it would be crazy to play with Aaron Rodgers” as he is the “best quarterback ever.”
In three seasons starting at Ohio State, Chris Olave recorded:
- 164 receptions (best season was 2021 with 65)
- 2,514 receiving yards (best season was 2021 with 936)
- 32 receiving touchdowns (best season was 2021 with 13)
- 0 recorded fumbles
Olave peaked at the right time and is now one of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Draft Projections:
Chris Olave has been all over the board when it comes to mock draft projections by multiple different sites. One thing seems to be constant, however: he is a first round draft pick. Where exactly in the the first round is the question. Green Bay may need to trade up if they want to go after this wide receiver.
- CBS Sport Tom Fornelli: #17 to the LA Chargers
- CBS Sports Josh Edwards: #21 the the New England Patriots
- Pro Football Network Joe Broback: #32 to the Detroit Lions
- The Draft Network Damian Parson: #28 to the Green Bay Packers
- NFL Spin Zone Sayre Bedinger: #28 to the Green Bay Packers
- Primetime Sports Talk Mike Fanelli: #28 to the Green Bay Packers
As teams across the NFL seem to fall more in love with Olave during the off-season Green Bay need to move up to get him, however if he falls to Green Bay at #22, that would be a huge win.
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