New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave got arrested on Monday night, per Nick Underhill of New Orleans Football. Olave was popped for recklessly operating a motor vehicle, traveling 35 miles per hour over the speed limit.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: #Saints star WR Chris Olave was arrested for reckless operation of a motor vehicle tonight due to traveling 35 miles over the speed limit, per @nick_underhill
He reportedly did not resist arrest and was cooperative with law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/rCA2dnnMoi
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) October 24, 2023
The second-year pro did not resist arrest and will get processed at Kenner City Jail. The expectation is for Olave to be released shortly after.
Chris Ovale; NFL Career
Chris Olave, the 11th overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, has 39 catches for 471 yards and one touchdown in seven games this season. The Ohio State product struggled in his most recent outing, snagging seven passes for 57 yards on a whopping 15 targets.
Olave is fresh off a fantastic rookie campaign, finishing fourth in AP Offensive Rookie of the Year voting. The 23-year-old posted 1,042 yards and four touchdowns on 72 catches.
New Orleans Saints: Receiver Room if Chris Olave is to Miss Time
If Chris Olave is to miss time, the New Orleans Saints would be out their top receiving option. Running back Alvin Kamara is second on the team in receptions, followed by two-time All-Pro Michael Thomas and undrafted second-year wideout Rashid Shaheed.
Outside Chris Olave, Thomas, and Shaheed, Keith Kirkwood is the only receiver on the team with a reception, while former third-round pick Lynn Bowden Jr. has one target. Shaheed and Kirkwood would become the primary beneficiaries if Olave were to miss time. Olave could get slapped by the NFL with a suspension or, at the very least, a hefty fine.
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