(Chase only played 1 year) but Olave would be great here. Mac isn't hurting when it comes to targets. We got a nice group including the TE but I'm all for giving him some help. Specifically with YAC, short area quickness, versatility. We don't need someone to give 150 targets but there's nothing wrong with giving a young QB more help.
Nice play design and execution. Very crisp. Misdirection off motion draws 2nd & 3rd level defenders in or freezes them for a second.
Some notes on Olave ...
I think Olave would feast here in the slot.
So smooth and efficient. Footwork is clean but his spacial awareness is special. Switches up his speed and stride length depending on the play / coverage and just always gets open. Great at switching up tempo and always knows where he is on the field. Just very clean footwork and movements. He knows how to get open.
Eats up on zone coverage and can find any soft spot. He'll feast all day and is just a nightmare in terms of trying close in on him downhill. He's so quick in n out of lanes it's tough to get a good lick on him.
Awareness is really good. Not only for him and how to get open / where he is on the field but he's a QB best friend on comebacks/curls. Or just finding his way back to ball. Understands how much time went by on a play and when it's breaking down.
Great job stemming the early part of his routes to set up the top of his route. Understands leverage and how to get open like a Justin Jefferson or D Smith. You really have to play him tight and have good instincts to stick with Olave. I've called both those guys "point guards" before and Olave is in that same mold. He's just silky and smooth very hard to get a handle on in space. He'll cross you over and leave you behind like he's on the hardwood.
Great job at tracking the ball. He's a centerfielder. Great feel for when it's coming. Like I've seen him keep his eyes on deep stuff the entire time or not at all and catch it last minute. Same for some sideline stuff like fades. Great feel for when the ball is arriving and where it is. Plus tracker and can make tough catches. He can work in tight windows.
Ran track in high school. Plus play speed and again clean movements so everything is fast and on point. Great acceleration or burst off the line and in/out of his breaks. Variety of releases and tempo off the line.
All this leads to a plus r/r. Comebacks, go, post it doesn't matter he'll make it his own. Adjust to coverage or w/e is covering him.
6'1/190 it obviously hasn't stopped him but he hasn't faced a lot of heavy press from NFL comp. Seems like a natural slot fit but his speed and ability to get off the line is very real. He'll need to get a little stronger.
Nimble, agile, smart, versatility and tough. Solid hands. Very productive.
Just think he'd be great for Mac and we need his skill set. This offense needs someone who can get open quick and win deep. Not sure Olave will be a yac monster next level bc of his size but he checks enough boxes and would be great here imo.