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By Matt Audilet
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The New Orleans Saints agreed to a four-year extension with wide receiver Chris Olave worth up to $132 million with $90 million guaranteed on Thursday, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter.
On Friday, Saints head coach Kellen Moore was asked what this signing means for his team.
Moore said "It's awesome for our team, it's awesome for Chris."
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“Just awesome for what he’s gone through in his career, the success he’s had, also the things he’s had to navigate,” Moore said, via ProFootballTalk. “At the end of the day, when everyone is shooting for the same goal, it’s a matter of time before it gets figured out. Sometimes the business part takes a little precedence, which is fine. And I think everyone’s really, really excited for where this thing’s going.”
After he was sidelined for much of the 2024 season due to concussion issues, Olave returned to the field for a bounce-back year in 2025. The former No. 11 overall pick reeled in 100 catches for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns this past season — all of which represent career highs.
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Olave and the Saints will open up their 2026 regular-season schedule with a Week 1 matchup against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 13.
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