It feels like the wideout bandied about the most at the deadline over the past few seasons is Saints’ pass-catcher Chris Olave.
On Saturday, The Athletic’s Diana Russini tweeted the following:
“Barring an
unforeseen change, the Saints are not expected to move Chris Olave prior to the trade deadline.”
Olave, 25, was entering the final year of his four-year, $19 million contract, before the team exercised his fifth-year option for 2026 at a little over $15 million. He makes a ton of sense for the WR-needy Steelers, because he can play inside and out, and when healthy, is one of the most reliable targets in the league.
However, he’s suffered multiple head injuries over the course of his four-year career.
So far this season, Olave has 44 receptions for 440 yards and four TDs.
Russini also reported that “the Bills and Steelers are in the receiver market,” which aligns with most of the national chatter lately.
Could another Saints receiver be of interest? Speedster Rashid Shaheed is set to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, and the black and gold could use someone to stretch the field.
He’s caught 30 passes for 356 yards and three scores this year, and wouldn’t cost as much as Olave, which could be preferable for Omar Khan and the Steelers brass.
