The New Orleans Saints are entering a long-overdue rebuild, and some reporters across the league believe the team could trade wide receiver Chris Olave. A first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Ohio State product quickly became one of the league’s better wide receivers, posting consecutive 1,000-yard seasons in his first two years before injuries limited him to just eight games in 2025. Normally, young players at premium positions are building blocks for a rebuild, but Olave’s extensive concussion history makes him something of a long-term risk.
However, head coach Kellen Moore recently put the Chris Olave trade rumors to bed. During a recent interview, the former quarterback said that he “wouldn’t worry too much” about the rumors, which heavily suggests Olave isn’t going anywhere.
Kellen Moore on Chris Olave trade rumors: “I wouldn’t worry too much about that”
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) June 5, 2025
Kellen Moore: Saints Won’t Trade Chris Olave
A Chris Olave trade never made much sense given his current injury status. The wide receiver suffered two concussions last year and four since entering the league. If New Orleans dealt him now, they’d have to sell at a bargain. The smart move has always been to retain his services, hope he stays healthy, and either trade or extend him at this point next year.
With Olave officially in town, the wide receiver will join speedster Rashid Shaheed and old friend Brandin Cooks as the top options on the depth chart. While nobody will confuse this group with the 2007 New England Patriots, they should be able to support a young quarterback like second-round pick Tyler Shough or second-year veteran Spencer Rattler. New Orleans will struggle to win games in 2025, but the right wide receiver can help a young quarterback develop into a potential franchise savior.
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