Chris Olave

New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 24-154d (Jun 27, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Jason Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$5,255,966

2024 Cash

$2,456,989

Career Earnings

$15,938,891

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 2024, Olave will earn a base salary of $985,000 and a roster bonus of $1,471,989, while carrying a cap hit of $5,255,966 and a dead cap value of $11,387,926.
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
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 $6,131,960 2.24% $3,332,983 $19,271,874 $6,131,960
2026 26
Club
- - - $19,271,874 -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap 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 $1,100,000 $2,798,977 $2,232,983 $6,131,960 2.24% $6,131,960
2026 26
Club
- - - - - -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $11,195,908 - $11,900,908 $11,900,908 $11,900,908 $3,854,375
2023 23 $870,000 - $710,994 $1,580,994 $13,481,902 $6,740,951 $1,842,742
2024 24 $985,000 - $1,471,989 $2,456,989 $15,938,891 $5,312,964 $1,929,991
2025 25 $1,100,000 - $2,232,983 $3,332,983 $19,271,874 $4,817,969 $1,666,492
2026 26
Club
- - - - $19,271,874 - -
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

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$15,938,891

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
Total      
$15,938,891
$15,938,891
2025 25
Active
$3,332,983
Total
$19,271,874

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,560,000 $11,195,908 $2,182,983 - - - $15,938,891
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
Total
$2,560,000
$11,195,908
$2,182,983
$15,938,891
$15,938,891
2025
25
$1,100,000
$2,232,983
$3,332,983
Total
$3,660,000
$11,195,908
$4,415,966
$19,271,874

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,560,000 $11,195,908 $2,182,983 - - - $15,938,891

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NO 10 - 0 Concussion
  • 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
2024 NO 8 8 315 52.50 32 400 1 1
2023 NO 16 11 814 70.30 87 1,123 5 0
2022 NO 15 9 607 57.70 72 1,042 4 2
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