Chris Olave’s name is finally on NFL.com’s Top 100 list, and for the Saints, that feels like a long time coming.
The wideout landed on the ranking for the first time after a 2025 season that gave him the kind of production New Orleans has been waiting for. The Saints made him a centerpiece when they drafted him out of Ohio State, viewing him as the next answer at receiver after Michael Thomas’ departure from the game. Now he’s got the résumé to match the belief.
Olave’s production has been easy to overlook at times because the conversation around him keeps circling back to injuries. But the numbers tell a different story. He already owns three 1,000-yard seasons, and that kind of consistency stands out even more when you factor in the quarterback play he’s worked with recently.
His 2025 season was the best of his career. According to the Saints’ official website, Olave set new highs with 100 receptions for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns in 16 starts. He also picked up Associated Press second-team All-Pro honors for the first time and finished with his third 1,000-plus receiving yard campaign in four seasons.
Olave is the third Saints player to make this year’s list, joining edge Cameron Jordan at No. 100 and running back Travis Etienne Jr. at No. 96.
There’s still a chance New Orleans adds more names before the list is done. Kelvin Banks, Jr. and Chase Young both have cases after strong 2025 seasons, and the Saints are also hoping Tyler Shough, Jordyn Tyson, and others can push their way into the conversation next season. The competition, though, is only going to get tougher.
That’s the nature of a Top 100 list in a league packed with stars, steady contributors, and players who don’t always get the credit they deserve. Somebody gets left out.
Somebody lands lower than expected. Somebody gets pushed up.
It’s part of the deal.
For Olave, the important part is simpler: he’s in, and he’s moving in the right direction.
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