New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was arrested Monday in Kenner, Louisiana, for reckless operation of a motor vehicle, Kenner police confirmed to NFL Media.
Olave was driving 70 mph in a 35 mph zone on the 1700 block of Joe Yenni Blvd. The charge of careless operation of a vehicle is a misdemeanor.
Olave, 23, is a second-year player who was taken in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Saints with the No. 11 overall pick.
The Ohio State product posted a 1,000-yard season as a freshman and has played in each of the Saints’ seven games this year with five starts, 39 receptions, 471 yards and a touchdown.