Chris Olave

New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 25y-8m-8d (Jun 27, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Jason Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$15,493,000

2026 Cash

$15,493,000

Career Earnings

$19,280,378

2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Chris Olave signed a 4 year, $19,271,874 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $11,195,908 signing bonus, $19,271,874 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,817,969. In 2026, Olave will earn a base salary of $15,493,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,493,000 and a dead cap value of $15,493,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,271,874
Average Salary:
$4,817,969
Signing Bonus:
$11,195,908
GTD at Sign:
$19,271,874
Total GTD:
$19,271,874
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 22 $3,503,977 1.68% $11,900,908 $11,900,908 $19,271,874
2023 23 $4,379,971 1.95% $1,580,994 $13,481,902 $15,767,897
2024 24 $5,255,966 2.06% $2,456,989 $15,938,891 $11,387,926
2025 25 $6,140,464 2.20% $3,341,487 $19,280,378 $23,466,507
2026 26
Club
$15,493,000 5.11% $15,493,000 $34,773,378 $15,493,000
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 22 $705,000 $2,798,977 - - $3,503,977 1.68% $19,271,874
2023 23 $870,000 $2,798,977 $710,994 - $4,379,971 1.95% $15,767,897
2024 24 $985,000 $2,798,977 $1,471,989 - $5,255,966 2.06% $11,387,926
2025 25 $1,499,940 $2,798,977 $1,833,042 $8,505 $6,140,464 2.20% $23,466,507
2026 26
Club
$15,493,000 - - - $15,493,000 5.11% $15,493,000
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $11,195,908 - - $11,900,908 $11,900,908 $34,773,378
2023 23 $870,000 - $710,994 - $1,580,994 $13,481,902 $22,872,470
2024 24 $985,000 - $1,471,989 - $2,456,989 $15,938,891 $21,291,476
2025 25 $1,499,940 - $1,833,042 $8,505 $3,341,487 $19,280,378 $18,834,487
2026 26
Club
$15,493,000 - - - $15,493,000 $34,773,378 $15,493,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
  • 2023-2025 roster bonuses due at training camp (guaranteed)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$19,280,378

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$11,900,908
$11,900,908
2023 23
Active
$1,580,994
$13,481,902
2024 24
Injured
$2,456,989
$15,938,891
2025 25
Active
$3,341,487
$19,280,378
 All NFL (2nd)
Total      
$19,280,378
$19,280,378
2026 26
Active / Club Exercised
$15,493,000
Total
$34,773,378

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,059,940 $11,195,908 $4,016,025 - $8,505 - $19,280,378
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$11,195,908
$11,900,908
$11,900,908
2023
23
$870,000
$710,994
$1,580,994
$13,481,902
2024
24
$985,000
$1,471,989
$2,456,989
$15,938,891
2025
25
$1,499,940
$1,833,042
$8,505
$3,341,487
$19,280,378
Total
$4,059,940
$11,195,908
$4,016,025
$8,505
$19,280,378
$19,280,378
2026
26
$15,493,000
$15,493,000
Total
$19,552,940
$11,195,908
$4,016,025
$8,505
$34,773,378

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,059,940 $11,195,908 $4,016,025 - $8,505 - $19,280,378

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NO 10 - 18 Concussion
  • Apr 23, 2025 New Orleans (NO) exercised a $15.493 million option for 2026
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $19.2 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NO 16 16 887 78.91 100 1,163 9 0
2024 NO 8 8 315 28.98 32 400 1 1
2023 NO 16 11 814 77.45 87 1,123 5 0
2022 NO 15 9 607 57.81 72 1,042 4 2

Calculated Market Value

$33.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $131,867,272
  • Avg. Salary: $32,966,818
  • NFL Rank: 31
  • WR Rank: 4

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $4,817,969
  • NFL Rank: 411
  • WR Rank: 39

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Chris Olave to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tee Higgins 4 $115,000,000 $28,750,000 26
D.K. Metcalf 4 $132,000,000 $33,000,000 27
Jameson Williams 3 $80,000,000 $26,666,667 24
Garrett Wilson 4 $130,000,000 $32,500,000 24
Averages 4 $114,250,000 $30,229,167 25.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Olave's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $124,644,144 $31,161,036

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Olave statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Tee Higgins
2023-2024
 70.59 7.71 4.79 65.29 0.62 19.12 0.33 80.15
D.K. Metcalf
2023-2024
 91.18 7.32 4.26 67.94 0.42 20.39 0.29 77.15
Jameson Williams
2023-2024
 79.41 4.93 3.04 50.19 0.33 21.96 0.26 68.55
Garrett Wilson
2023-2024
 100.00 9.47 5.76 63.12 0.29 22.50 0.35 75.90
Average 85.30 7.36 4.46 61.64 0.42 20.99 0.31 75.44
Chris Olave
2024-2025
 70.59 8.33 5.50 65.12 0.42 17.08 0.21 80.20
Pct Change -17.25 13.18 23.32 5.65 0.00 -18.63 32.26 6.31
Median Prime % Change 5.98%
Average Prime % Change 5.61%

Calculated Market Value: Chris Olave

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $131,867,272 $32,966,818
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