Chris Olave

New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 24y-7m-24d (Jun 27, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Jason Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2025 Cap Hit

$6,131,960

2025 Cash

$3,332,983

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 2025, Olave will earn a base salary of $1,100,000 and a roster bonus of $2,232,983, while carrying a cap hit of $6,131,960 and a dead cap value of $6,131,960.
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 $6,131,960 2.23% $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 2.23% $6,131,960
2026 26
Club
 - - - - - -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $11,195,908 - $11,900,908 $11,900,908 $19,271,874
2023 23 $870,000 - $710,994 $1,580,994 $13,481,902 $7,370,966
2024 24 $985,000 - $1,471,989 $2,456,989 $15,938,891 $5,789,972
2025 25 $1,100,000 - $2,232,983 $3,332,983 $19,271,874 $3,332,983
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

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$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 - 18 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

Calculated Market Value

$17.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $53,438,175
  • Avg. Salary: $17,812,725
  • NFL Rank: 115
  • WR Rank: 20

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $4,817,969
  • NFL Rank: 378
  • WR Rank: 41

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
Jerry Jeudy 3 $52,500,000 $17,500,000 24
Nico Collins 3 $72,750,000 $24,250,000 25
Courtland Sutton 4 $60,800,000 $15,200,000 25
Christian Kirk 4 $72,000,000 $18,000,000 25
Averages 4 $64,512,500 $18,737,500 24.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Olave's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $73,360,000 $18,340,000

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
Jerry Jeudy
2022-2023
 91.18 6.03 3.90 55.81 0.26 23.71 0.32 73.10
Nico Collins
2022-2023
 73.53 7.00 4.68 71.12 0.40 27.92 0.16 81.70
Courtland Sutton
2019-2020
 53.12 7.71 4.41 69.29 0.35 21.59 0.24 78.00
Christian Kirk
2020-2021
 93.94 5.87 4.03 51.71 0.35 13.65 0.26 67.50
Average 77.94 6.65 4.26 61.98 0.34 21.72 0.25 75.08
Chris Olave
2023-2024
 70.59 7.58 4.96 63.46 0.25 19.71 0.29 82.45
Pct Change -9.43 13.98 16.43 2.39 -26.47 -9.25 -16.00 9.82
Median Prime % Change -3.43%
Average Prime % Change -2.32%

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
3 years, $53,438,175 $17,812,725

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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