Jaxon Smith-Njigba just signed for $42.15 million a year — the richest wide receiver deal in NFL history. Chris Olave is sitting at a negotiating table with the Saints right now. That number matters. So does four years of play-by-play data that says Olave has been outperforming his situation the entire time.
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What is Chris Olave worth? How he compares to JSN, Garrett Wilson and every receiver who just got paid
March 23, 2026 · 9 min read
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) runs on the field for introductions before the Saints game against the New York Jets in New Orleans. AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman
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