Chris Olave contract: Saints sign star WR to massive extension

Key Points:

• The New Orleans Saints signed wide receiver Chris Olave to a four-year contract extension worth up to $132 million, including $90 million guaranteed, effective from 2027 through the 2030 season.
• Olave, the No. 11 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, has been a consistent leader in the Saints' receiving corps, surpassing 1,000 receiving yards in each of his three healthy seasons despite missing nine games in 2024 due to multiple concussions.
• Despite concerns about Olave's injury history, including four concussions in four seasons, the Saints made him the sixth-highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL with an average annual value of $33 million.
• Olave has maintained high production amid frequent changes in offensive coordinators, head coaches, and quarterbacks, culminating in strong performances late in the 2025 season alongside quarterback Tyler Shough.
• In 2025, Olave set career highs with 1,163 receiving yards, nine touchdowns, and over 100 receptions, earning second-team All-Pro honors and becoming the second player in Saints history to reach 100 receptions in a season.