New Orleans Saints, Chris Olave Extension Talks Remain Optimistic, Price Gap Not Insurmountable

Negotiations for Chris Olave’s contract extension are heating up, with the New Orleans Saints not appearing to be uncomfortable with the $30 million mark—just shy of recently-extended wideouts like Garrett Wilson and DK Metcalf. Perhaps shy of expectations as well, but not insurmountably so. Incentives and guarantees bridge the narrow gap, and why Olave and his camp could play the long game for a future payday. Meanwhile, the Saints evaluate Brian Bresee's fifth-year option after his positional shift and strong defensive impact last season impressed.   Kaden Elliss’ signing was a calculated move, independent of Demario Davis’s departure to the New York Jets, sparking renewed draft and trade speculation for adding linebackers. As Derek Carr’s future generates no phone calls from other NFL teams and Hunter Dekkers could see a return after his UFL stint.  Fan-favorite Charlie Smyth impressed with competition at kicker, while questions remain at gunner and returner as New Orleans eyes a fresh special teams look for 2026.   00:23 Chris Olave, Saints Not Terribly Far Apart 05:10 Bryan Bresee Impressed in 2025 8:46 Kaden Ellis Wasn’t An Afterthought 14:16 Drafting A LB Foreshadowed? 18:08 No Callers For Derek Carr 21:45 Depth In Draft Class 23:14 Hunter Dekkers Return Expected 25:21 Saints Want To Keep Spencer Rattler 26:01 Saints Comfortable With Charlie Smyth   BECOME A LOCKED ON SAINTS ALL-ACCESS MEMBER: https://lockedonsaints.supercast.com/   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-saints/   Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More 🎧https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-nfl/   LouisianaSports.Net's Ross Jackson hosts the Locked On Saints Podcast keeping the Who Dat Nation up-to-date with everything you need to know about your beloved New Orleans Saints.   And follow Ross on Twitter, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the New Orleans Saints and talking with fans. On Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RossJacksonNOLA   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Robinhood You’re no longer just a spectator. Play by play. You decide. Trade Every Play with Robinhood. Now available across the U.S. Download the Robinhood app now to begin. Futures and cleared swaps trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Event contracts are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC., a registered futures commission merchant and swap firm.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. During the tournament FanDuel is offering $300 back in Bonus Bets every day for ten days. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) BECOME A LOCKED ON SAINTS ALL-ACCESS MEMBER: https://lockedonsaints.supercast.com/ Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…🎧https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-saints/ Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More🎧https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-nfl/ LouisianaSports.Net's Ross Jackson hosts the Locked On Saints Podcast keeping the Who Dat Nation up-to-date with everything you need to know about your beloved New Orleans Saints. And follow Ross on Twitter, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the New Orleans Saints and talking with fans.On Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RossJacksonNOLA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.