Chris Olave wants to stay in New Orleans.
The New Orleans Saints wide receiver opened up about trade rumors on Wednesday.
Chris Olave met with the media on Wednesday and answered questions about various topics, including trade rumors that surfaced after the 2025 NFL Draft.
When asked about the trade talk, Olave said, "It's all rumors, man." The star wide receiver continued with praise for the team, "I love it here, man. I love the front office. I love my coaches. I’m excited to be here and I want to be here forever. This is where I want to be.”
The trade rumors gained steam in the offseason but were prevalent during the team's seven-game losing streak in 2024. Olave suffered two concussions during the season and finished the year on injured reserve.
The rumors began escalating after it was revealed that the Pittsburgh Steelers inquired about the star receivers' availability. While New Orleans shut down any talk about a potential trade, Pittsburgh inquiring about Olave's availability was all the internet needed to get the rumors rolling.
Head coach Kellen Moore was the first to comment on the trade rumors when he spoke with the media earlier in the week. "I wouldn't worry too much about that," Moore said. "We feel really, really good about Chris. He’s had an excellent offseason, he’s had an excellent career so far and he’s going to have an excellent future.”
The Saints picked up Olave's fifth-year option shortly after the draft ended and have committed to another year with the star wide receiver. While injuries have disrupted his career, the former first-round pick has accumulated two 1,000-yard seasons over his three years and is aiming to be a vital part of the team's rebuild.
With Olave up for an extension soon, reaffirmation from the coaching staff and the star wide receiver himself is a good tell about the two's future together.
