Saints Pursuing Extension for Chris Olave

The New Orleans Saints, 1-5 in 2025, are amid trade-deadline speculation with veterans such as Alvin Kamara, Brandin Cooks, Rashid Shaheed and top receiver Chris Olave frequently linked. Multiple outlets report the Saints are pursuing a long-term contract extension for Olave, making retention more likely than an immediate deadline-day trade. Olave has said he wants to remain in New Orleans, has held private conversations with the front office, and expressed confidence about his standing. Medical staff are cautious because of Olave's concussion history, but he has about 39 catches for 342 yards this season and remains a key building block; if extension talks fail or Olave resists the team could still move him to recoup draft capital.