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New Orleans Saints<\/a> wide receiver Chris Olave’s hold-in is over.<\/p>\n On Thursday, the Saints and 2022 first-round pick agreed on a four-year extension worth $132M, including $90M guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, securing Olave’s services through the 2030 season.<\/p>\n Last year, the former Ohio State Buckeye<\/a> posted his third 1,000-yard season in four years, finishing 2025 with a career-high 100 receptions, 1,163 receiving yards and nine touchdowns while successfully coming back from a 2024 season-ending concussion.<\/p>\n His deal ensures he’ll continue his prime in New Orleans, which is trending upward and could challenge for a playoff spot in 2026 after five consecutive non-playoff seasons.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The Saints have renewed hope entering 2026 thanks to quarterback Tyler Shough’s promising rookie season, and the front office did a solid job improving the talent around him this offseason, signing running back Travis Etienne and guard David Edwards in free agency and selecting former Arizona State<\/a> wideout Jordyn Tyson at No. 8 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n Olave, 26, will be crucial to a potential turnaround, too, and developed a quick rapport with Shough a season ago. In only the 2025 second-round pick’s second start, Olave notched his first 100-yard game of the season in an upset 17-7 win at the Carolina Panthers<\/a>. He added two more 100-yard games in Shough’s starts, finishing the eight-game span with 48 receptions, 660 yards and six touchdowns \u2014 a 17-game pace of 102 receptions, 1,402.5 yards and 13.8 touchdowns.<\/p>\n With that type of production in future seasons, Olave could provide enormous value even at his elevated price tag. Per Spotrac<\/a>, his deal is for the same length and amount as the extension signed by Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> wideout DK Metcalf, 28, last offseason. Olave’s contract also comes in less than Atlanta Falcons<\/a> wide receiver Drake London, who earned a four-year, $141.1M extension in June, and significantly lower than Seattle Seahawks<\/a> wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s market-setting deal (four years, $168.6M).<\/p>\n When Olave joined the Saints as a rookie, he arrived during a time of transition, catching passes from the likes of Andy Dalton, Jameis Winston and Derek Carr while still posting back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns.<\/p>\n Things have changed.<\/p>\n With Shough completing his first full offseason at quarterback, Olave might just be getting started. And thanks to his extension, a promising Saints core can gel for seasons to come.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWR Chris Olave extension locks in key Saints offensive weapon for seasons to come<\/h2>\n