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Chris Olave News / Total Pro Sports / September 14
Chris Olave Releases Scary Statement On His Health After Multiple Head Injuries — Reveals Real Reason Why He’s Wearing Guardian Cap In 2026
Chris Olave stopped caring how the helmet looks. The Saints receiver wore a Guardian Cap in Sunday’s opener at Detroit. He then explained why. “All the head injuries I have had.
Chris Olave News / Larry Brown Sports / September 14
Saints’ $132 million star sends sobering message about his decision to wear Guardian Cap
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was loud and proud Sunday about his switch to the Guardian Cap this season. Olave spoke to reporters after the Saints’ overtime loss to the Detroit Lions in their season opener at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.
NFL News / Detroit Lions on SI / September 13
Key Matchup Detroit Lions Must Win Against New Orleans Saints
On Sunday, the Detroit Lions’ defense will face a New Orleans offense spearheaded by second-year quarterback Tyler Shough and fifth-year receiver Chris Olave. The Saints also feature running back Travis Etienne, an offseason addition who ran for 1,107 yards and seven touchdowns last season with the Jaguars.
The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz
How many of the players to rush for at least five touchdowns in six or more seasons since the AFL/NFL merger (1970) can you name in eight minutes?
NFL News / Detroit Lions on SI / September 9
Two Saints Players Lions Must Worry About
The Detroit Lions should have the upper hand in their season-opening contest with the New Orleans Saints. Yet, there are a couple of Saints players who could wreak havoc against Dan Campbell's squad on Sunday.
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
New Orleans Saints News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 25
Saints’ Chris Olave injury update after hard fall brings sigh of relief
Recent contract negotiations between the New Orleans Saints and superstar wide receiver Chris Olave have concluded with a four-year, $132 million extension that includes $90 million guaranteed.
New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 25
Saints Carved Out Exceptions In Chris Olave’s Guarantees For Concussions, Blood Clots
According to Nick Underhill and also reported by Katherine Terrell, the Saints included a clause that allows them to void the injury guarantees in WR Chris Olave‘s new contract if he’s no longer cleared to play because of concussions or respiratory pulmonary embolism (blood clots). Both have been issues for Olave in the past.
New Orleans Saints News / Action Network / August 20
New Orleans Saints Season Preview: Shough & Olave Lead Rebuilding Offense
New Orleans enters 2026 with real conviction behind Tyler Shough for the first time, after the Saints spent the back half of last season watching him break the franchise’s rookie passing record on the way to a 5-4 finish as starter.
NFL News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 19
‘Gonna Battle’: Caleb Downs Holds His Own Against Chris Olave In Cowboys-Saints Practice
OXNARD, Calif. — Caleb Downs drew Chris Olave for stretches of Tuesday’s joint practice. Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said the rookie stayed in tight coverage on those reps.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 19
Saints WR Chris Olave gives Cowboys rookie Caleb Downs welcome-to-the-NFL moment
Highly touted Dallas Cowboys rookie safety Caleb Downs bit the dust for, perhaps, the first time in his football career on Tuesday.
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
New Orleans Saints News / Larry Brown Sports / August 17
Saints WR Jordyn Tyson facing lengthy injury absence
The New Orleans Saints added a new wide receiver by selecting Jordyn Tyson at No. 8 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Saints were set to have Tyson and Chris Olave together on the offense, but the regular season debut for Tyson will have to wait.
NFL News / Total Pro Sports / August 13
Chris Olave 'Welcomed Back' Travis Hunter To The NFL By Embarrassing Him At Saints-Jags Joint Practice
Travis Hunter faced a tough test during the Jacksonville Jaguars’ joint practice with the New Orleans Saints. Videos circulating online show Saints wide receiver Chris Olave beating the second-year star in coverage.
New Orleans Saints News / Pro Football Rumors / August 12
Details On Saints’ New Chris Olave Extension
The Saints signed Chris Olave to a four-year, $124MM extension earlier this month, which made him the 10th-highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL following Zay Flowers‘ $35MM AAV deal a few days later.
New Orleans Saints News / Pro Football Rumors / August 12
Details On Saints’ Chris Olave Extension
The Saints signed Chris Olave to a four-year, $124MM extension earlier this month, which made him the 10th-highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL following Zay Flowers‘ $35MM AAV deal a few days later.
NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 4
NFC Notes: Chris Olave, Bijan Robinson, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers, Saints
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler notes the Buccaneers can’t contain their excitement for first-round OLB Rueben Bain Jr. At cornerback, Fowler says second-year CB Jacob Parrish is getting a long look to start outside with draft classmate Benjamin Morrison banged up again.
Dallas Cowboys News / DallasCowboysCommunity / August 3
Chris Olave’s new deal could shape George Pickens’ Cowboys future
Dallas Cowboys fans expected the franchise to make a concrete decision on George Pickens. However, they have pushed the contract extension talks to the end of the 2026 season.
NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 2
NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield, Chris Olave, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints
Buccaneers G Cody Mauch says there is no question that QB Baker Mayfield is a franchise quarterback in the league and added that the contract situation won’t have any negative impact on Mayfield’s play.
The '2K-receiving-yards in 1st two seasons' quiz
There's been 43 players in NFL history who have combined for at least 2,000 receiving yards through their first two professional seasons. How many of those players can you name in six minutes?
New Orleans Saints News / Field Level Media / July 30
Saints WR Chris Olave reportedly agrees to 4-year, $132M deal
The New Orleans Saints and wide receiver Chris Olave agreed to a long-term extension on Thursday. The Saints announced a multi-year deal for Olave while reports pinpointed it as a four-year, $132 million deal that includes $90 million guaranteed.
New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 30
Saints Signing WR Chris Olave To Four-Year Extension
According to Adam Schefter, the Saints are signing WR Chris Olave to a four-year extension with a maximum value of $132 million. That would work out to
New Orleans Saints News / Yardbarker / July 30
Saints end WR Chris Olave's hold-in with massive extension
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave's hold-in is over. On Thursday, the Saints and 2022 first-round pick agreed on a four-year extension worth $132M.
New Orleans Saints News / Pro Football Rumors / July 29
Chris Olave Receives Clearance From Blood Clot Issue; Saints WR Staging Partial Hold-In
The Saints continue to view Chris Olave as an extension candidate, and a clear path to that agreement now exists. The contract-year wideout received clearance from the blood clot issue that surfaced in January.
New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 25
Saints Continue To Discuss New Deal With WR Chris Olave
Nick Underhill reports that the Saints and WR Chris Olave continue to discuss a contract extension, with Olave currently not expected to miss any training
New Orleans Saints News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / July 22
New Orleans Saints Reportedly Looking to Lock Up Chris Olave With New Contract Extension
The New Orleans Saints may be preparing to make a significant investment in one of the franchise’s most important offensive players. According to The Athletic’s Larry Holder, there is an expectation that wide receiver Chris Olave will sign a contract extension with the Saints before the start of the 2026 season.
New Orleans Saints News / Pro Football Rumors / July 20
Saints Expected To Extend WR Chris Olave Before Week 1
The Saints’ first training camp practice will take place on July 29. One of the team’s top storylines leading up to that point is the contract status of Chris Olave.
NFL News / Yardbarker / July 16
NFL's three most underrated wide receivers entering 2026
These receivers deserve to be part of the conversation every bit as much as the stars everyone already talks about.
New Orleans Saints News / Yardbarker / June 3
NFL executives make bold predictions about Saints' Chris Olave after contract comments
Olave raised eyebrows when he said earlier this week that he is confident he and the Saints will come to terms on a contract extension before training-camp practices get underway in late July.
New Orleans Saints News / Yardbarker / October 22
Saints' Brandin Cooks gave Chris Olave advice amid trade rumors
Cooks knows a little bit about what teammate and fellow New Orleans wideout Chris Olave is going through amid rumors suggesting the Saints could deal Olave.
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