Saints Unlikely To Trade WR Chris Olave, Despite Interest

Olave is one of the notable names at receiver who has come up as a possible trade candidate this year. However, the Saints are reportedly working on an extension, which is confirmed by Russini. 

Receivers like Olave can net a pretty good return in trades, but it sounds like he’s clearly part of the team’s future. 

Olave, 25, was first-team All-Big Ten in 2020 and 2021 and a second-team AP All-American in 2021 as a senior. The Saints traded up and used the No. 11 overall pick on him in the 2022 draft. 

Olave was entering the final year of his four-year, $19,271,875 contract that included a $11,195,909 signing bonus when the team exercised his fifth-year option worth $15.49 million guaranteed for 2026. 

In 2025, Olave has appeared in seven games for the Saints and caught 44 passes on 71 targets for 440 yards receiving and three touchdowns.