Undrafted Virginia product and rotational receiver who returns to Atlanta after stops in Philadelphia, Washington, and Chicago.
Olamide Zaccheaus has built a steady NFL career as a slot and depth receiver since going undrafted out of Virginia in 2019. He began his career with the Falcons, then spent time with the Eagles, Commanders, and Bears. In the 2026 offseason he agreed to return to Atlanta, where his pro career started.
Path to the league
Zaccheaus was a productive four-year player at Virginia, leading the ACC as a senior with 93 receptions for 1,058 yards and nine touchdowns and earning first-team All-ACC honors. He went undrafted in 2019 and signed with Atlanta, working his way up from the practice squad to a regular rotation role.
Career highlights
Played four seasons in his first Atlanta stint from 2019 to 2022, developing into a dependable slot option. Followed with single-season stops in Philadelphia, Washington, and Chicago. Known for reliable hands and route running rather than top-end size.
2025 season
Zaccheaus appeared in 16 games for the Bears in 2025, recording 39 receptions for 313 yards and two touchdowns, per ESPN. He agreed to sign with the Falcons in the following offseason, marking a return to the franchise that gave him his start.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Olamide Zaccheaus
- ESPN: Olamide Zaccheaus player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
16 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | bears | 16 | 39 | 313 | 8.0 | 2 | 27 |
| 2024 | commanders | 17 | 45 | 506 | 11.2 | 3 | 49 |
| 2023 | eagles | 17 | 10 | 164 | 16.4 | 2 | 34 |
| 2022 | falcons | 17 | 40 | 533 | 13.3 | 3 | 45 |
| 2021 | falcons | 17 | 31 | 406 | 13.1 | 3 | 49 |
| 2020 | falcons | 11 | 20 | 274 | 13.7 | 1 | 51 |
| 2019 | falcons | 10 | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 1 | 93 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | bears | 16 | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | commanders | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | falcons | 17 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | falcons | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | falcons | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Virginia
- Hometown
- Plainfield, NJ, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active