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Chris Olave
WR · NO · 26 yrs · exp 4 · Ohio State
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Latest: Jul 24, 2026 · 5,499
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Bryce Lance Carries Long-Term Dynasty Upside into 2026
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Despite being behind Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson on the Saints' depth chart, rookie wide receiver Bryce Lance offers long-term dynasty upside due to his big-play ability and elite athleticism. Lance, a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, averaged over 21 yards per reception in his final collegiate season and could fill the void left by Rashid Shaheed
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Saints can’t afford to wait on Chris Olave’s contract extension
The New Orleans Saints have watched the wide receiver market become significantly more expensive, which makes locking up All-Pro Chris Olave to a long-term extension an absolute must before his price climbs even higher. Over the past year, a number of young star receivers from the 2022 NFL Draft class have reset negotiations across the league. In 2025, Garrett Wilson landed a four-year, $130 million deal with the New York Jets and Jameson Williams agreed to a three-year extension worth up to $83 million with the Detroit Lions . While Drake London and the Atlanta Falcons agreed to a four-year, $141 million extension and Christian Watson signed a four-year, $92 million extension with the Green Bay Packers within recent months. Every one of those deals has continued pushing the receiver market upward. For the Saints, the timing couldn’t be more important. New Orleans has already invested heavily in building around its Tyler Shough , and Olave has consistently proven he deserves to be part of the franchise’s long-term future even before Shough arrived. Locking him up long-term as Kellen Moore’s new look offense continues to take shape should be at the top of the Saints’ to-do list. If they wait until after another potential breakout season, Chris Olave’s next contract may look even more expensive than it could today
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Saints WR Chris Olave ranked No. 64 on NFL’s Top 100 list
After a standout 2025 season that resulted in career-high numbers for receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns, New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave has made his official debut on the NFL’s Top 100 list at No. 64. Olave has battled hard to get to the level he is at now. He had suffered four confirmed concussions over the first three years of his professional career but faced the stiff adversity with a vengeance. Last season, Olave was the star in an otherwise lowly Saints’ offense. He would finish the year with 100 catches, over 1,100 yards, and nine TDs over 16 games played, missing just the season finale due to the discovery of a blood clot in his lung. The clot was caught early on, and Olave managed a quick recovery. The wideout’s production throughout the remainder of the season was enough to earn Chris the first AP All-Pro nod of his young career as well. Olave was selected for the second team, rightfully claiming stake as a top ten WR in the league. Olave is now the third current member of the Saints to be named on the annual league-wide poll. He joins DE Cam Jordan (No.100) and RB Travis Etienne (No.96) although the latter played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2025. Chris deserves a big congratulations for his outstanding performance all season long last year, and we are rooting for him to continue building on that success with the 2026 season rapidly approaching!
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Tyler Shough working out with teammates in San Diego
Tyler Shough is the Saints’ unquestioned starter heading into 2026. The quarterback, in only his second season, is also the team’s leader. Shough organized an outing with teammates in San Diego. He has said Drew Brees helped set up the outing, and Shough’s social media photos and video on Wednesday show the Hall of Fame quarterback. Shough’s teammates Juwan Johnson, Chris Olave, Travis Etienne, Bryce Lance, Barion Brown, Audric Estime and Noah Fant are among those in Shough’s post , per Katherine Terrell of ESPN. In his rookie season, the second-round pick went 5-4 as a starter and completed 67.6 percent of his passes for 2,384 yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions
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Alvin Kamara will reportedly make $6M base salary on new deal with Saints
Alvin Kamara is reportedly staying with the New Orleans Saints . Per Saints reporter Nick Underhill , Kamara and the Saints finalized an agreement to restructure his contract to keep him in New Orleans . According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport , the five-time Pro Bowler will receive a $6 million base salary for the 2026 season with incentives that could bring the total up to $8.5 million. Kamara was previously slated to play on the second year of a two-year, $24.5 million contract with a $10.5 million salary cap hit for next season. "Alvin's goal, and the team's goal, was for him to remain with the Saints and retire a Saint," Kamara's agent told NFL Network. Kamara, who turns 31 next week, has been the subject of trade rumors throughout the offseason, but will instead remain with the team that he's played with his entire nine-season NFL career. Play Yahoo's new College Fantasy Football game: Create or join a league now! Kamara made the Pro Bowl in his first five NFL seasons and was twice named All-Pro. His production and efficiency has since dropped as he approaches his age-31 season, but he has remained an integral part of New Orleans' offense throughout his career. Kamara will share the backfield next season with former Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. , who signed a four-year $52 million deal with New Orleans as a free agent. That deal sparked speculation that Kamara's time in New Orleans was done. Instead the pair will form a 1-2 tandem. Etienne projects as the lead back for the Saints, allowing Kamara to play a secondary and specialist role in his 10th NFL season. The Saints are coming off a 6-11 season and last-place finish in the NFC South. That finish was two games behind the first-place Carolina Panthers in a division that's traditionally up for grabs. Second-round quarterback Tyler Shough showed promise in nine starts as a rookie last season while throwing to All-Pro wide receiver Chris Olave . The Saints are hoping he can take the next step in his second NFL season as New Orleans seeks to contend in the NFC South. Olave, meanwhile, is set to play on the fifth-year team option of his rookie contract amid reported discussions for a long-term extension. Saints fans are surely hoping news of an Olave deal comes next
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Colts’ Alec Pierce receives votes for being Top 10 NFL wideout in ESPN’s annual league survey
While he fell short of the sticks, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce did receive votes for being among the NFL’s Top 10 wideouts in an annual league survey conducted by NFL general managers, executives, and coaches ( via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler ): Also receiving votes: Alec Pierce, Tee Higgins , DK Metcalf , Terry McLaurin , Garrett Wilson , DeVonta Smith , Ladd McConkey , Brian Thomas Jr. , Jaylen Waddle , Chris Olave The Colts lead wideout was re-signed to a once historic 4-year, $116 million salary earlier this offseason after recording 47 receptions for 1,003 total receiving yards and 6 touchdown receptions this past season. His 21.3 yards per reception average led the league for a consecutive campaign. Pierce is currently recovering from an offseason surgery on his ankle, but the expectation is that he could be ready during the second half of team training camp after an initial 4-6 month timetable for his return. While he remains arguably the league’s premier deep threat, with his ability to separate vertically, high point the football with body control, and make contested, acrobatic catches, Pierce has only continued to improve regarding refining his route tree and becoming a more complete pass catcher collectively. He’ll need to continue to make strides in that regard if he wants to be considered among the league’s Top 10 players at his position. The Colts will assuredly be counting on him for a more volume heavy role next season, especially in light of the departure of longtime veteran wideout Michael Pittman Jr. opposite him
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Fleur-de-links, July 14: 2026 could be an exciting year for the Saints WR room
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Tyler Shough: Jordyn Tyson a "carbon copy" of Chris Olave
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough got a new target in the first round of this year’s draft when the team took wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, but there was a sense of familiarity once Shough and Tyson began to work together this spring. During an appearance on the Green Light with Chris Long podcast, Shough told the former NFL defensive end that Tyson is like “a carbon copy” of another Saints wideout. Shough said that Chris Olave is the “perfect combination” of speed and finesse and that Tyson shares “that feel with these underneath routes and big playability” with his more experienced teammate. Shough’s expanded thoughts about what Tyson brings to the offense drove home his confidence in the rookie’s ceiling. “His brother’s an NBA player for the Cavs, Jaylen,” Shough said. “He’s kind of just like an elite hooper. Like he’s just going to go; he’s going to hoop regardless. Like he’s going to go jump out the gym on somebody. He’s going to get open in the most crazy way, but he’s also kind of got this grittiness to him that I feel like not a lot of people give him credit for.” One other thing that Tyson and Olave have in common is that they have both missed chunks of time with injuries over the course of their careers. Avoiding reprises of those absences will be key to making sure that their partnership with Slough blossoms to its full potential
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No Time to Waste | Ten Players to Stash in Dynasty NOW
Ten players to stash in dynasty leagues now before they break out in 2026
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NFL offseason power rankings: No. 24 New Orleans Saints seemingly found a coach and QB last offseason
Other NFL team previews: 32. Dolphins | 31. Jets | 30. Cardinals | 29. Browns | 28. Titans | 27. Raiders | 26. Falcons | 25. Giants | 24. Saints The New Orleans Saints looked like they might bottom out last season. Even their big moves in the offseason seemed like they were settling for leftovers. The Saints were the last team to fill their coaching vacancy, hiring Kellen Moore. Part of that was waiting until Moore guided the Eagles' offense through the Super Bowl, but other candidates like Joe Brady, Kliff Kingsbury, Aaron Glenn and Mike McCarthy had already backed out . There were many bad situations among the coaching vacancies last offseason, and the Saints' situation was arguably the worst. They had a roster with practically no young blue-chip talent other than receiver Chris Olave , no quarterback and the salary cap was a mess. Some analysts really liked quarterback Tyler Shough before the 2025 NFL Draft, but if he was that clean of a prospect he wouldn't have been available to the Saints at 40th overall. And if the Saints truly thought he was a franchise quarterback, they would have drafted him at ninth overall instead of offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. Other teams with a dire need at quarterback passed on Shough. Injuries, age (Shough was 26 years old as a rookie) and only one full season of college starts pushed him down. The Saints took a shot in the second round, even though most quarterbacks picked outside the second round don't work out. In the 10 drafts before Shough was picked, there was only one second-round QB success story ( Jalen Hurts ) and the rest were busts ( Christian Hackenberg , DeShone Kizer , Drew Lock , Kyle Trask , Will Levis ). And the 2025 Saints season started predictably bad. Shough couldn't beat Spencer Rattler in the preseason and the Saints didn't make a QB change until November even though they lost seven of Rattler's eight starts. Shough lost his first start too, and New Orleans was 1-8. At that point, five of their previous six losses were by double digits. We don't remember that about the Saints as they head into this season. That's because the Saints had an out-of-nowhere turnaround in the second half that changed the franchise's entire outlook. Coaches of 1-8 teams can lose the team in the second half , but the Saints continued to play hard for Moore. That was a great sign for a rookie head coach. Shough finished second in NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting despite starting just nine games. He was a revelation for most of the second half, allowing the Saints to have no concerns about what to do at quarterback this offseason. Shough proved he should be the quarterback in 2026 and it looks like he could hold the job far beyond this season too. The Saints went 5-3 down the stretch with wins at the Panthers and Buccaneers, who would finish in a three-way tie for first place in the NFC South. The Saints were the only team to not finish 8-9 in the division, but they were the NFC South's best team in the second half of the season. Two good months is all it took for the Saints to go from looking hopeless to envisioning a bright future, behind a coach who was the last pick in that hiring cycle and a quarterback who was drafted at a spot so many others had zero success. "Like so many players on our team, [Shough] just got better each and every week," Moore said after the season, via the team's site . The job isn't done. Moore and Shough will have to show they are capable long-term solutions and didn't just catch a heater for a half season against a soft schedule. The roster still has plenty of issues; it was never going to be a one-offseason rebuild. But the Saints hope they have the two most important pieces in place, and finally have some salary cap flexibility for 2027 as well. At the end of October last season, the Saints being optimistic about the future by this summer seemed like an impossible dream. That changed fast. The Saints finally got their salary cap in order. T [... truncated ...]
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2026 NFL WR dynamic duo rankings: Cowboys' Cee Dee Lamb-George Pickens tandem among elite
While the run game has seen a resurgence in both volume and efficiency in recent seasons, the NFL remains, at its heart, a passing league in the modern era. Because it is a passing league, the value of both quarterbacks and pass catchers keeps increasing. We've seen it in recent years, with an explosion in wide receiver salaries, with superstars topping $40 million in average annual value. A superstar wideout can tilt the field in the offense's favor through both his production and the attention he draws, and that has never been more valuable. But what's more valuable than one star wideout? Well, two star wideouts, obviously. With that in mind, we here at CBS Sports decided to take a look at the top wide receiver duos in the NFL. There are plenty of dual-star duos, as well as some buoyed by one mega-star who teams with another quality player to form an elite pairing. Right now, we think there is a clear-cut top two, another tier of three and then another tier of three after that. That gives us a clear-cut top eight, with the rest of the league filling in behind. In the space below, we're going to rank those top eight duos. But before we do, we also wanted to include some honorable mentions. Honorable(-ish) Mentions: Mike Evans and Ricky Pearsall ( 49ers ), Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III ( Bears ), DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir ( Bills ), Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin ( Buccaneers ), Alec Pierce and Josh Downs ( Colts ), DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon ( Eagles ), Brian Thomas Jr . and Jakobi Meyers ( Jaguars ), Christian Watson and Jayden Reed ( Packers ), Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson ( Saints ), DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. ( Steelers ) This Seahawks pairing would be higher on the list if we had confidence in which of Shaheed or Cooper Kupp would actually be the No. 2 wide receiver, and that they would be able to consolidate that role while the other would slide further into the background. As it stands, it's more of a target vacuum in JSN, with a couple of guys competing for second-string targets among a host of tight ends and running backs. JSN is coming off one of the better receiver seasons in recent memory, though, so he alone is enough to power the Seahawks into the top 10 of these rankings. And I could easily see them ranking much higher next year, if Shaheed consolidates the role behind him. We've got another new duo on tap here, with both players new to New England this offseason. AJB is one of the small handful of best receivers in football when he is right, but he's also coming off a relatively down season (he averaged his fewest yards per game since 2021) and turned 29 years old June 30, so we don't know if he'll be able to be at his best. Doubs, meanwhile, has always been a bit of a better player than his numbers suggest, because he's always been in such a crowded receiver room. These two guys should give Drake Maye a duo that can really win in the intermediate areas of the field, and Brown, if he rebounds, can win both short and long and create a ton of yardage after the catch. This is yet another new duo, but it could be very exciting. Waddle remains a big-play threat both on deep passes and in terms of creating yardage with the ball in his hands due to his speed. Sutton works best as an isolated X receiver on the outside. The duo gives Bo Nix a pair of wideouts who challenge defenses in markedly different ways, but who can work a lot of the same areas of the field nonetheless. Sean Payton and Davis Webb should have a lot of fun scheming them into position to succeed. Jefferson is coming off what qualifies as a down season for him, with "only" 84 catches for 1,048 yards and two scores. Addison missed time again and caught 42 passes for 610 yards and three touchdowns. They were both hamstrung by the quarterback play of J.J. McCarthy , Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer , though, and we know they have considerably more upside than what they showed last season. Jefferson remains one of the small handful of [... truncated ...]
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Steelers WR DK Metcalf vs. the NFL’s best: Does he belong in the top 25?
DK Metcalf's 2025 production didn't back up his contract, and he may not belong in the top 25 receivers in the NFL
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Tyler Shough a Rising QB2 in Superflex Dynasty Leagues
New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough finished second in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting while playing only half a season in 2025. Taking over a 1-7 team, Shough won five of his nine starts and had the Saints looking like arguably the most dangerous team in the division by year's end. Heading into his first full season as a starter, New Orleans' offense has regularly been tabbed as a unit on the rise, making Shough a legitimate QB2 option in superflex dynasty leagues. Kellen Moore's offenses have always been at their best with two capable receivers, which they appear to have in 2025 second-team All-Pro Chris Olave and 2026 first-round pick Jordyn Tyson. The Saints also spent big on free agent running back Travis Etienne Jr., giving the 26-year-old Shough a plethora of weapons and a clear path to upside after averaging more than 19 fantasy points per game across his final six starts of 2025. Adding deceptive value with his legs, Shough pairs an increasingly reliable floor with a rising ceiling, and at RotoBaller's QB21, he is a player that drafters should feel comfortable making their second quarterback in dynasty startups
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Report: Chris Olave will get off blood thinners on June 29
Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has not played or fully practiced since Week 17 of last season. He missed the Week 18 game against the Falcons with a blood clot in his lung. During the team’s offseason program, Olave has done only individual work. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that Olave will get off blood thinners on June 29, clearing the way for Olave to be cleared for all football activities. “Everything to this point is going exactly as planned,” Underhill reports. Olave, 25, caught a career-high 100 passes for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns. He has topped 1,000 yards in three of his first four seasons
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The Battle Begins: A look at several WRs fighting for a spot on a crowded Saints roster
Going into last season, the New Orleans Saints ’ wide receiver room had one proven answer and a bunch of possibilities. This offseason, however, the front office made the position a focal point. The Saints went into the draft and came away with three wide receivers, the highest being Jordyn Tyson, who was selected with the eighth overall pick. The additions of the three rookies, along with veterans Devaughn Vele and Chris Olave , mean the Saints already have five receivers who appear to be in strong position to make the roster before minicamp even begins. But they didn’t stop there. Kevin Austin Jr. , Ronnie Bell , Damien Alford, Mason Tipton , Bub Means , Trey Palmer , and Ja’Lynn Polk were all part of the wide receiver room heading into rookie minicamp. Most of them already have some familiarity with the organization, having spent time with the Saints previously. Then, following rookie minicamp, the Saints signed rookie wide receiver Brock Rechsteiner, adding him to the roster for OTAs and minicamp. The Saints will not carry 13 wide receivers into the regular season. Typically, the team keeps six receivers on the active roster along with a few more on the practice squad. Barion Brown was initially expected to make the roster primarily because of his return ability, but throughout the offseason he has showcased his receiving skills and appears to be growing into a much larger offensive role. That likely eliminates the need to keep another receiver solely as a specialist. This means the remaining eight receivers on the roster could be battling for just one spot. That competition should be fascinating to watch. Mason Tipton has been around the Saints organization for a while, and every offseason he flashes potential. He received some game opportunities last season and performed adequately, but now he must prove he can take the next step. Bub Means was drafted by the Saints in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The expectation was that he could develop into the big-bodied possession receiver the Saints have been missing since Michael Thomas left the team. For one reason or another, it has not come together for him yet. Trey Palmer is a veteran who has spent time in the league and has been a reliable contributor for the Buccaneers as both a receiver and returner. Since arriving in New Orleans , however, injuries have slowed his progress. Perhaps this will be the year he can finally showcase his skills and earn a roster spot. Kevin Austin Jr. is another receiver who has now been with the Saints for two seasons. During that time, he has appeared in 16 games, recording 24 receptions for 291 yards and one touchdown. There is still plenty of untapped potential there. Ja’Lynn Polk was acquired by the Saints in a trade after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. The Saints are believed to be very high on Polk’s potential, but this will be his first real opportunity to show why the organization traded for him. Ronnie Bell was added late last season and appeared in the Saints’ final game, catching two passes for 23 yards. Bell has been in the league since 2023 and is still searching for the opportunity to establish himself as a consistent roster player. Damien Alford is one of the more intriguing prospects in the group. The 6’5″, 215-pound receiver went undrafted in 2025 but was selected first overall in the CFL Draft. The Saints signed him to a reserve/futures contract in 2026, giving him an opportunity to compete for a roster spot. Perhaps the most intriguing prospect of all is rookie Brock Rechsteiner. Rechsteiner is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, better known as “Big Poppa Pump.” At 6’2″ and 225 pounds, he has excellent size for the position. He impressed during rookie tryouts and continued to perform well throughout rookie minicamp. Rechsteiner played at Jacksonville State and finished his collegiate career with 53 receptions for 629 yards and seven touchdowns. Did the Saints find a diamond in the [... truncated ...]
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Saints Reacts Results: What position group are you watching the closest during minicamp?
Saints fans are keenly focused on the wide receiver battle during minicamp, with Chris Olave, Ja'Lynn Polk, and Ronnie Bell among the key players
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Saints WR Chris Olave still not fully cleared
Saints wide receiver Chris Olave is still not fully cleared for football activities five months after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung. He missed the final game of last season and his workload is being monitored during offseason workouts
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Chris Olave thinks contract extension "is going to get done soon"
Saints WR Chris Olave expressed optimism that his contract extension will be finalized before training camp, emphasizing his commitment to team chemistry and winning. Despite GM Mickey Loomis's earlier statement that talks were not yet at a resolution, Olave believes an agreement is imminent. He had a career-best season in 2025 and is a key part of the Saints' plans to contend in 2026, alongside new draft pick Jordyn Tyson and QB Tyler Shough
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