Devaughn Vele

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Devaughn Vele Active for Week 4 Against Bills
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devaughn Vele (hip) is officially active for Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Buffalo Bills. He had been listed as questionable after logging three limited practices this week. The 27-year-old has merely occupied a depth role when healthy, catching two passes for 16 yards through two games, though he did add a touchdown. He and Trey Palmer will continue to compete for the No. 4 role behind established receivers Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, and Brandin ... [Read More]
Pat Bryant's Impressive Preseason Earns Him Backup Role
Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Pat Bryant, a third-round pick out of Illinois, finished his impressive preseason with 10 catches for 129 yards. The 6'3", 190-pound wideout, who had 54 catches for 984 yards and 10 touchdowns his senior year, has earned the backup role to the team's top wideout, Courtland Sutton. This was made possible by the Broncos' trade of Devaughn Vele to the New Orleans Saints on August 20, which moved Bryant up the depth chart. The rookie has received a lot of praise ... [Read More]
Devaughn Vele Traded to Saints
The New Orleans Saints have acquired wide receiver Devaughn Vele from the Denver Broncos for a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round selection. Vele was a seventh-rounder in 2024 who exceeded expectations as a rookie, catching 41 of 55 targets for 475 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games. However, the former Utah standout's role in the Denver offense diminished late in the season as Marvin Mims Jr. started receiving more targets. With Mims, Courtland Sutton, and Troy Franklin ... [Read More]
Devaughn Vele Listed With Broncos Second-Team Offense on Depth Chart
The Denver Broncos released their initial unofficial depth chart on the team's website, and wide receiver Devaughn Vele is listed as a reserve. Courtland Sutton and Marvin Mims Jr. are listed as Denver's two starting wide receivers. Vele started seven of the 13 games he played for the Broncos as a rookie in 2024 and recorded 41 catches for 475 yards and three touchdowns for the season. However, Vele's target share dipped over the final five weeks of 2024, a stretch that coincided with a much... [Read More]
Is Marvin Mims Jr. or Devaughn Vele the WR2 for the Broncos? Which Denver Wide Receiver Should You Draft in 2025?
The Denver Broncos' offense took a huge step forward last year with the emergence of rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Nix proved an excellent fit for Coach Sean Payton's offense and gave Broncos fans plenty of reasons for optimism coming into 2025. This offseason, the team overhauled the running back room and also locked up veteran wide receiver Courtland Sutton with a four-year extension. Sutton is a strong WR1, but there is a massive opportunity for another receiver to step up and be fantasy ... [Read More]