Carolina Panthers: Three bold predictions for Greg Olsen in 2018

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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 13: (EDITORS NOTE: IMAGE CONVERTED TO BLACK AND WHITE) Greg Olsen #88 of the Carolina Panthers is intoduced during their game against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium on December 13, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Olsen will record his most catches ever

Considering the depth at the wide receiver position, this is a bold prediction for Olsen. Even still, it is one that is very much achievable.
By all accounts, Olsen had a rough season last year due to injury. Statistically, you can almost throw the entire season out the window.

Catching 17 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown in 2017, this was not one of Olsen’s better years. In 2018, I can certainly see that changing. With a new offensive coordinator built for a wide-open offense, this could revitalize Olsen’s career and get him a solid number of targets.

He amassed his career-high in catches and targets in 2016 when he had 80 and 129 respectively. From 2012-16, the number of times he was targeted increased each year.

I could see Olsen achieving a career-high in catches because of the fact there are so many weapons. Defenders will be preoccupied with the wide receivers (and for good reason) leaving Olsen either single-covered or open as a result of not paying attention to him. As a result, 85-90 catches would be a bold but realistic prediction for him in 2018.

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