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Chris Olave Emerges as Top Trade Chip, With Patriots Linked and Bills Floated

Outlets say New Orleans' rebuild could put a cost-controlled Olave in play through 2026.

Overview

  • Bleacher Report’s Week 6 trade board lists the SaintsChris Olave as the NFL’s No. 1 trade asset, identifying the Patriots as a logical landing spot.
  • Reporting cites Nick Underhill’s note that teams believe New Orleans may be willing to sell, reflecting league expectations rather than confirmed negotiations.
  • Analysts circulate a hypothetical return of a 2026 first-round pick, with Olave under team control through his fifth-year option in 2026 at age 25.
  • The Bills have been raised as a possibility, with NFL insider James Palmer suggesting Buffalo should pursue the receiver given its outside WR need.
  • Olave has 33 catches for 244 yards and one touchdown through five games in 2025 after an injury-limited 2024, and other outlets also mention the Steelers as potential suitors.