NFL
Chris Olave
Chris Olave
New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 24-137d (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 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 |
|
Active
|
$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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving 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 |
