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ArticleChris Olave agrees to four-year extension with Saints
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Olave has agreed to a four-year extension with the Saints. The deal is worth $132 million with $90 million in guaranteed money... Olave's injury history, which includes multiple concussions and last year's blood clot in his lung, as 'an element' of the negotiations. Given the size of the commitment the Saints are making, Olave's production — 291 catches for 3,728 yards and 19 touchdowns — was a bigger element.

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Olave locks in four-year, $132M extension with Saints; injury history factored but production drove deal.

Olave agreed to a four-year, $132 million extension with the Saints ($90 million guaranteed), securing his long-term future with the team. The deal comes after GM Mickey Loomis expressed hope to lock up the 2022 first-round pick beyond his rookie deal's fifth and final year. While Olave's injury history—including multiple concussions and a blood clot in his lung last year—was noted as 'an element' of negotiations, his production (291 catches, 3,728 yards, 19 touchdowns) was the bigger driver of the Saints' commitment, positioning him for five more years to build on those career totals.

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