The New Orleans Saints lastly locked of their WR1 beneath contract, giving him an extension that retains him on the group till 2030. Olave’s deal is price as much as $132 million with $90 million in ensures.
Nov 3, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New Orleans Saints huge receiver Chris Olave (12) runs on to the sector earlier than the sport at Financial institution of America Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Bob Donnan-Imagn Photos Bob Donnan-Imagn Photos
Along with his extension, the 2022 first-round choose turns into the sixth highest-paid huge receiver within the NFL. Above him are Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ja’Marr Chase, Drake London, Justin Jefferson, and CeeDee Lamb. Olave can also be the ultimate of the 2022 first-round huge receivers who’re with the group that drafted them to obtain a contract extension, so how does the previous Buckeye’s new contract stack up towards his draft class?
WR Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 29: Garrett Wilson #5 of the New York Jets performs towards the Miami Dolphins through the first half of the sport at Exhausting Rock Stadium on September 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Picture by Megan Briggs/Getty Photos) Getty Photos
New York Jets huge receiver Garrett Wilson was the primary of the huge receivers taken within the 2022 NFL Draft to signal an extension. Forward of the 2025 NFL season, the Jets signed Wilson to a four-year $130 million deal.
The Jets’ standout receiver has a mean annual worth of $32.5 million. When Wilson signed his contract, everybody within the Saints neighborhood paid consideration. Wilson’s contract could be the blueprint for New Orleans when it was time to pay their star. Fittingly, the Saints signed Olave to the same deal, with Olave squeaking out an additional $500,00 a yr, incomes $33 million yearly.
The previous Buckeye teammates have had related experiences of their younger careers. Each have been drafted to struggling franchises with questions at quarterback, but every wideout has discovered success within the league. In his 4 seasons with New York, Wilson has collected 3,644 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns in 58 video games. Olave, who has appeared in 55 video games, simply edges out Wilson with 3,728 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns.
Size: 4 yearsTotal Worth: $130 millionAAV: $32.5 millionGuaranteed: $90 million
WR Drake London, Atlanta Falcons
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 16: Drake London #5 of the Atlanta Falcons seems on through the fourth quarter towards the Carolina Panthers through the NFL 2025 sport between Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Atlanta, United States. (Picture by Todd Kirkland/Getty Photos) Getty Photos
Atlanta Falcons huge receiver Drake London was the primary of the wideouts taken within the 2022 NFL Draft, and he’s fittingly the highest-paid, getting a four-year $141 million contract earlier within the offseason.
London’s deal got here as a shock. Whereas the 6-foot-4 wideout has been strong in his early profession, he’s solely gone over 1,000 receiving yards as soon as, reaching 1,271 yards in 2024. Whereas the Falcons’ wideout has had one of the best single-season of his fellow 2022 draftees, he hasn’t been as constant. London went for 919 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025 earlier than incomes his contract.
What London has been in a position to do this Olave and Wilson haven’t, nevertheless, is stay wholesome. The previous eighth total choose appeared in 12+ video games every season and has performed in 16+ video games in every of his first three years. In 62 video games, London has logged 3,961 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns, each essentially the most of another 2022 wideouts.
Size: 4 yearsTotal Worth: $141,054,000AAV: $35,263,599Guaranteed: $99,871,000
WR Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions
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The Detroit Lions adopted shortly behind the Jets to increase their star wideout, signing Jameson Williams to a three-year $83 million cope with $67 million assured only a month later.
Equally to Londo’s, Williams extension got here as a shock. The previous Alabama wideout solely achieved a single 1,000-yard season earlier than signing his deal, logging simply 395 yards complete in his first two years. However the Lions didn’t go all in on Williams. Whereas he earned a big payday, 17 huge receivers earn extra yearly than the previous first-round choose. With Amon-Ra St. Brown on the roster, Detroit solely needed to give Williams WR2 cash reasonably than paying him as their first choice.
Williamson has develop into electrical since signing his deal, nevertheless. Over his final two seasons, he’s logged back-to-back 1,000+ yard campaigns and scored 14 touchdowns in that span. Regardless of his productive final two seasons, the star wideout is behind his fellow draft class in receiving yards, logging 2,513 in 4 seasons.
Size: 3 yearsTotal Worth: $80 millionAAV: $26,666,667Guaranteed: $66.58 million
The 2022 NFL Draft class was huge receiver-heavy. Whereas different first-round receivers resembling Jahan Dotson and Treylon Burks couldn’t discover as a lot success as their counterparts, the huge picks that landed have been hits.
Olave’s deal makes him the second-highest-paid huge receiver in his draft class, and he’s earned it. By means of their first 4 seasons, Olave has the second-most receiving yards and touchdowns in that span. Whereas well being has remained a priority, a rising reference to second-year quarterback Tyler Shough means New Orleans needed to lock their star receiver up on a big contract.
