Gunner Olszewski

Gunner Olszewski

27-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
New York Giants
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Olszewski saw plenty of work returning kickoffs and punts in New England in 2020 and 2021, and he signed a two-year deal with the Steelers ahead of the 2022 season. He lost his job as Pittsburgh's return man after fumbling twice over the first four weeks of the year, but he could begin 2023 as the primary returner after Steven Sims signed with the Texans. Offensively, he secured just five of seven targets for 53 yards while rushing eight times for 39 yards, so it seems unlikely that he'll be a significant fantasy contributor this year, especially after the team acquired Allen Robinson this offseason. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Giants in March of 2024.
Inks new deal
WRNew York Giants
March 11, 2024
Olszewski re-signed with the Giants on a one-year contract Monday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Olszewski joined the G-Men last October after being released by the Steelers. Ultimately, he proved to be successful in handling the team's punt return duties, averaging 11.9 yards per return and taking one back for a touchdown in Week 17 against the Rams. He'll now have the opportunity to lock down that role again in 2024.
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How do Gunner Olszewski's 2023 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
-0.2
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.40
 
% Team Air Yards
-0.1%
 
% Team Targets
0.2%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-2.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
100.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
2.0
 
% Targeted On Route
12.5%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.00
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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#% of Team Snaps

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61458%
54051%
48646%
19819%
13313%
61%
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2020
Olszewski spent the first three seasons of his career with the Patriots and secured nine of 12 targets for 127 yards and a touchdown while rushing six times for 32 yards. His biggest impact came while returning kickoffs and punts, and he'll likely have a chance to serve as the Steelers' top return man after he signed a two-year deal with Pittsburgh in March.
Olszewski finished the 2020 season with five catches (on five targets) for 62 yards and a touchdown and five carries for 23 yards in 13 games. Though the 6-0, 190-pounder hasn't seen much work in the Patriots offense in two pro campaigns, he did make quite a mark as a returner, fielding 18 kickoffs for 418 yards and 20 punts for 346 yards and a TD. The 24-year-old's strong effort in that department led to him being selected to the AP 2020 All-Pro First Team as a special teamer. Olszewski thus should reprise his role in the return game this coming season. Whether he sees more opportunities as a pass catcher, however, hinges largely on the health of the handful of receivers currently ahead of him on the depth chart.
Olszewski caught two passes for 34 yards and averaged nine yards on 20 punt returns in eight games last season before landing on injured reserve with an ankle issue in November. In 2020, the 23-year-old is slated to compete for a depth wideout role and if he sticks should also maintain a role in the return game. A strong training camp and the release of Mohamed Sanu have increased Olszewski's odds of sticking, but his deep sleeper appeal is minimal, so long as Julian Edelman remains healthy.
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Stabilizes return game for G-Men
WRNew York Giants
January 12, 2024
Olszewski finished the season with one reception (on one target) for zero yards over 12 games between the Giants and Steelers. He added 24 kick-return yards and 281 yards, along with a touchdown, as a punt returner.
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Limited to punt-return duties
WRNew York Giants
December 13, 2023
Olszewski logged all nine of his snaps on special teams in Monday's 24-22 win over the Packers.
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Gets spot on 53-man roster
WRNew York Giants
November 3, 2023
The Giants signed Olszewski off their practice squad to their active roster Friday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Back on practice squad
WRFree Agent
October 31, 2023
Olszewski re-signed with the Giants' practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Gets released Monday
WRFree Agent
October 30, 2023
The Giants released Olszewski on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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