NeutralProjectionSat, August 1, 2026
Olave's $31M APY extension includes injury protections and performance escalators he hasn't yet triggered.
Chris OlaveWRNO
Olave signed a four-year extension worth up to $132 million (base value $124 million, new-money APY $31 million) after holding out through training camp. The deal includes $35 million signing bonus, fully guaranteed base salaries in 2026–2027, and escalators worth up to $2 million annually (2027–2030) tied to All-Pro, Pro Bowl, 1,200+ receiving yards, 101+ catches, or 10+ receiving touchdowns; Olave has hit none of these triggers in four NFL seasons. The contract includes per-game roster bonuses ($80,000 per game, $1.36 million annually) providing Saints injury protection, relevant given Olave missed nine games in 2024 due to multiple concussions but started all 16 games in 2025.
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Olave added a four-year extension, reportedly worth up to $132 million... The actual base value is $124 million, with a maximum value of $132 million. The new-money APY is $31 million... The $1.36 million in per-game roster bonuses for each of the next five years gives the Saints protection against injury. In 2024, Olave missed nine games, mainly due to multiple concussions. He started 16 games in 2025.
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- What did Yahoo Sports NFL say about Chris Olave?
- Olave signed a four-year extension worth up to $132 million (base value $124 million, new-money APY $31 million) after holding out through training camp. The deal includes $35 million signing bonus, fully guaranteed base salaries in 2026–2027, and escalators worth up to $2 million annually (2027–2030) tied to All-Pro, Pro Bowl, 1,200+ receiving yards, 101+ catches, or 10+ receiving touchdowns; Olave has hit none of these triggers in four NFL seasons. The contract includes per-game roster bonuses ($80,000 per game, $1.36 million annually) providing Saints injury protection, relevant given Olave missed nine games in 2024 due to multiple concussions but started all 16 games in 2025.
- Is this good or bad for Chris Olave's fantasy football value?
- STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Chris Olave (WR NO). Olave's $31M APY extension includes injury protections and performance escalators he hasn't yet triggered.
- Where can I see Chris Olave's full 2026 fantasy outlook, projections, and ADP?
- Chris Olave's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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