Chris Olave details pre-NFL Draft process, trip to Dallas Cowboys

With two days to go before the 2022 NFL Draft begins, potential first-round wide receiver Chris Olave went on the Rich Eisen Show to talk about his pre-draft visits. Olave could realistically end up with Dallas, which he visited two weeks ago. The former Ohio State Buckeye described his visit to the Star, which was, unfortunately, missing one special element.

“I had a couple visits, New York, Washington, Dallas and Philadelphia,” Olave said. “Dallas was good, it was my first time out in Texas. I got to get around and meet a lot of new people and talked to a lot of coaches. … Didn’t get to meet (Jerry Jones), I wanted to. I met the coaches, the receivers coach, the trainers. Typical stuff on visits.”

Eisen couldn’t help trying to get the truth out of Olave, asking him where he’d like to end up after draft night.

“I don’t know, man,” Olave responded. “I can’t control that. I’m just blessed to be in this position. Where I am today is a dream come true.”

Among the other teams who might be hungry enough to take a wideout in the first round are the Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals.

Ohio State’s Chris Olave projected as fourth receiver off the board

In NFL draft expert Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft, Chris Olave goes to the New Orleans Saints via a trade from Philly at No. 19 overall. However, if he slips down the board, he could fall to the Cowboys at No. 24. Jerry Jones has also expressed an interest in trading up the board if the player in question is the right fit.

“Smooth. Tremendously productive. Soft hands. The experience coming ready into the league will benefit him tremendously,” Kiper said of Olave.

The Ohio State speedster wowed at the NFL Combine, posting a 4.39-second 40-yard dash. In his final season in Columbus, Olave racked up 65 catches, 936 yards and 13 scores.

“The quiet storm of the Ohio State wide receiver corps, Olave is smooth, steady and makes things happen,” NFL prospect analyst Lance Zierlein wrote after the combine. “His movements are fluid and easy from snap to the catch and all points between. His play traits should allow for success beyond the scheme and talent advantages surrounding him at Ohio State. He is an inside/outside hybrid appealing to offenses looking for a field-stretcher with the ability to take on a sizable catch load.

The NFL Draft starts at 8 p.m. on Thursday in Indianapolis.