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The rookie from Texas A&M posted a 4.32-second 40 time at the NFL Scouting Combine, and he’s run the 200 meters in 20.2 seconds for the Texas A&M track team. Achane’s 5-foot-9, 188-pound frame will scare off some fantasy managers, but Achane averaged 23.4 touches per game for the Aggies last fall and was routinely asked to run between the tackles. His exceptional contact balance reminds me of Warrick Dunn, a 5-foot-9, 180-pound back who excelled as a pass catcher for the Buccaneers and Falcons in the ’90s and ’00s but also had eight seasons with more than 200 carries. Achane should fit nicely into Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel’s wide-zone running scheme.
Olave had a promising rookie campaign in 2022, catching 72 passes for 1,042 yards and four touchdowns on 119 targets. His target share in the 15 games he played was 26.6%. Olave is an advanced route runner, and there’s reason to believe new Saints QB Derek Carr will make better use of Olave’s sub-4.4 speed than Andy Dalton did last season.
According to Pro Football Reference, Carr averaged 9.1 intended air yards per pass attempt last season, the fourth-highest in the league. Dalton averaged 7.9 intended air yards per pass attempt last season. Carr posted a 95.8 passer rating on throws of 20+ yards last season, 13th among QBs with at least 300 pass attempts. Dalton had a passer rating of 84.5 on such throws.
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