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Chris Olave Contract Extension Called 'Next Domino To Fall'

Will the Saints get a contract extension done with Chris Olave before the season begins?
Zach Pressnell|
Oct 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) on the sidelines against the Kansas City Chiefs during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Oct 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) on the sidelines against the Kansas City Chiefs during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

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The New Orleans Saints have had quite a roller coaster of an offseason. It's been headlined by the shocking retirement of former Saints quatrterback Derek Carr after the veteran suffered a serious shoulder injury last season.

But not everything has to be negative for the Saints. In fact, they still have time to take a step in the right direction this offseason.

Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox recently suggested the Saints and other teams would be trying to sign their 2022 NFL Draft picks to contract extensions as the "next domino to fall" in the NFL. For the Saints, this would be signing wide receiver Chris Olave to a massive new deal.

"Wilson, Olave, Atlanta Falcons wideout Drake London and Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams are among the young receivers from the 2022 class who could get new deals this offseason," Knox wrote. "Their respective teams could race to extend them too, given the next-man-up nature of contracts—whoever signs last is quite likely to be paid the most.

"And the 2022 class wasn't just strong at receiver. Lions pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson, Jets corner Sauce Gardner, Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton and Cowboys lineman Tyler Smith are among Pro Bowlers from the class who could demand market-leading contracts."

Olave has a history of concussions, specifically with the Saints, so New Orleans might be a bit wary about giving him long-term money.

But Olave is the only pass catching option on the Saints worth mentioning. He's far and away their best target and if the Saints are going to have any success with Tyler Shough at the helm, he's going to need Olave out wide for more than just one season.

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ZACH PRESSNELL

Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries, reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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