Saints, star WR Chris Olave reportedly agree to 4-year extension, worth up to $132 million
The New Orleans Saints and star wide receiver Chris Olave have reportedly agreed to a four-year contract extension, worth up to $132 million, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.
New Orleans selected the wide receiver with the 11th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Olave has been in the league for four years and has amassed 3,728 yards and 19 touchdowns in 55 career games.
Last year, Olave played in 16 games. He brought in 100 of his 156 targets for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns, both career highs.
The wide receiver has had a tough test each season, but it has been because he has had six different starting quarterbacks throughout his career.
New Orleans has been avoiding an offensive rebuild, and that has led to an often-revolving door at QB. As a rookie, Olave had Andy Dalton and Jameis Winston under center, but then in 2023 he played every game with Derek Carr.
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An injury-riddled quarterback room in 2024 saw Olave catching passes from Carr, Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener throughout the season. Then, last season, it was Rattler and Tyler Shough under center.
Olave has yet to play a full season in the league. In the three years that he has played at least 15 games, the wideout has finished with at least 1,042 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
He missed nine games in 2024 after suffering two concussions, the third and fourth of his short career already.
Olave's future production looks good with the emergence of Shough. The second-year quarterback loved targeting his top wideout. In games with Shough under center, Olave has caught 66 passes for 780 yards and six touchdowns.
