New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave arrested on reckless driving charge

New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave is facing a reckless driving charge after being arrested for allegedly driving 70 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone, Kenner police said.

Olave was booked into the Kenner jail and released around 11:30 p.m. Monday, police Capt. Michael Cunningham said.

Olave was stopped in a mixed business and residential area of suburban New Orleans that officers were monitoring with radar because of citizen complaints about speeding, Cunningham said.

Cunningham said Olave’s Dodge Charger accelerated up to a registered speed of 70 mph (112 kph) in the distance of about two blocks from where the vehicle had turned onto the street and was observed “recklessly maneuvering between lanes and around other drivers on the roadway.”

The New Orleans Saints say they are aware of the allegations and have not commented further.

Olave leads the Saints with 39 catches for 471 yards and has caught one touchdown pass.

New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave is facing a reckless driving charge after being arrested for allegedly driving 70 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone, Kenner police said.

Olave was booked into the Kenner jail and released around 11:30 p.m. Monday, police Capt. Michael Cunningham said.

Olave was stopped in a mixed business and residential area of suburban New Orleans that officers were monitoring with radar because of citizen complaints about speeding, Cunningham said.

Cunningham said Olave’s Dodge Charger accelerated up to a registered speed of 70 mph (112 kph) in the distance of about two blocks from where the vehicle had turned onto the street and was observed “recklessly maneuvering between lanes and around other drivers on the roadway.”

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. 

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. 

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.