Saints lock up Chris Olave with 4-year extension worth $132M after training camp hold-in
New Orleans Saints star receiver Chris Olave agreed to a four-year extension worth $132 million with $90 million guaranteed, sources confirmed to OutKick’s Armando Salguero.Olave was set to play the 2026 NFL season on his fifth-year option, and he was a hold-in at training camp because of it. He wanted a new deal before taking part in practices.The Saints decided to reward their 2022 first-rounder with his desired extension before potential free agency in 2027.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMOlave will remain a cornerstone piece for the franchise alongside new starting quarterback Tyler Shough , whom they drafted in the second round in 2025.This deal marks the highest one the Saints have dished out to a receiver since Michael Thomas received a five-year pact worth up to $20 million per season in 2019.
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New Orleans Saints star receiver Chris Olave agreed to a four-year extension worth $132 million with $90 million guaranteed, sources confirmed to OutKick’s Armando Salguero.Olave was set to play the 2026 NFL season on his fifth-year option, and he was a hold-in at training camp because of it. He wanted a new deal before taking part in practices.The Saints decided to reward their 2022 first-rounder with his desired extension before potential free agency in 2027.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMOlave will remain a cornerstone piece for the franchise alongside new starting quarterback Tyler Shough , whom they drafted in the second round in 2025.This deal marks the highest one the Saints have dished out to a receiver since Michael Thomas received a five-year pact worth up to $20 million per season in 2019. At the time, it was a record.DRAKE LONDON SIGNS $141M DEAL WITH FALCONS, BECOMING THIRD HIGHEST-PAID RECEIVER IN NFL: REPORTSNow, Olave will be making $33 million per season, cementing him as one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL.The Ohio State product earned that over his rookie deal with the Saints, especially this past season. Across 16 games, Olave notched career-highs in yards (1,163), touchdowns (nine) and receptions (100).Olave started thriving once Shough took over as the team’s starting quarterback, quickly finding chemistry with his new signal caller, and the Saints clearly believe that connection will lead them to playoff glory once more.The Saints have not reached the playoffs since the 2020 campaign, though they have sprinkled in 9-8 seasons in there.
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- New Orleans Saints star receiver Chris Olave agreed to a four-year extension worth $132 million with $90 million guaranteed, sources confirmed to OutKick’s Armando Salguero.Olave was set to play the 2026 NFL season on his fifth-year option, and he was a hold-in at training camp because of it. He wanted a new deal before taking part in practices.The Saints decided to reward their 2022 first-rounder with his desired extension before potential free agency in 2027.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMOlave will remain a cornerstone piece for the franchise alongside new starting quarterback Tyler Shough , whom they drafted in the second round in 2025.This deal marks the highest one the Saints have dished out to a receiver since Michael Thomas received a five-year pact worth up to $20 million per season in 2019.
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