Second-year New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave finds himself in some hot water with law enforcement after an incident Monday night.
According to Saints insider Nick Underhill, Olave was rrested for reckless operation of a motor vehicle. The reports indicate that he was going 70 miles-per-hour in a 35 MPH zone. As of publication of this article, Olave was still in custody and being processed following his arrest. He did not resist and was cooperative with the arresting officer(s).
Olave and his Saints hosted the Jacksonville Jaguars this past Thursday night, losing for the fourth time in five games after a 2-0 start to the season. He put up seven receptions for 57 yards in the loss and has been darn good as a sophomore after the Ohio State product starred as a rookie.
Chris Olave stats (2023): 39 receptions, 471 yards, 1 TD, 57% catch rate
The full details regarding Olave’s arrest are not yet known. But driving that much above the speed limit is an issue. It is to be taken seriously.
The No. 11 overall pick out of Ohio State back in 2022, Olave is a key centerpiece on offense for the Saints. He finished with north of 1,000 yards and four touchdowns en route to placing fourth in the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting.
As for this recent incident, there are not a ton of details available outside of the aforementioned report. We’ll have details when they are released.