Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
The New Orleans Saints could not afford to let uncertainty surrounding Chris Olave's future linger much longer.
They made sure it won't. And now, he's being paid like one of the NFL's premier receivers. The Saints and Olave agreed to a four-year contract extension worth up to $132 million , including $90 million guaranteed. The deal carries a maximum average value of $33 million per season.
That figure would make Olave the NFL's sixth-highest-paid wide receiver by average annual value, tied with Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf. He also becomes the 12th at his position ever to surpass the $30 million-per-season mark. Here are the receivers currently ahead of Olave:
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks : $42.15 million per year Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals : $40.25 million per year Drake London, Atlanta Falcons: $35.26 million per year Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings : $35…
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