2025 Receiving Stats
REC
4
YDS
29
TD
1
AVG
7.3
TAR
6
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Vele is the second-oldest player from the 2024 NFL Draft, having turned 27 in December of his rookie season. He contributed far more than a typical seventh-round pick, posting a 41-475-3 receiving line while serving as Denver's slot receiver for much of the year. That may be about where he maxes out, however, as he never reached 700 yards in a season during his collegiate career at Utah and tested as a merely average athlete at the 2024 Combine (4.47 40 and 36-inch vertical at 6-foot-4, 203 pounds). With their other young wideouts developing nicely, the Broncos traded Vele to New Orleans in August, receiving fourth-and seventh-round picks in return. The Saints have Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed locked in as their starting wideouts, potentially leaving Vele to compete with Brandin Cooks for the No. 3 job. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $4.12 million contract with the Broncos in May of 2024.
Grabs two passes Week 5
Vele hauled in both targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 26-14 win versus the Giants.
ANALYSIS
Vele saw a slight uptick in playing time and targets compared to his last two outings, when he played 34.0 and 6.0 percent of offensive snaps in Week 2 and Week 4, respectively. The second-year wideout has had a much slower start with New Orleans than he did during his 2024 rookie campaign in Denver, where he logged 41 catches (on 55 targets) for 475 yards over 13 regular-season games. Vele's fantasy value will be suppressed so long as he operates as the WR4 behind Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and Brandin Cooks, especially in the Saints' struggling passing offense.
Vele saw a slight uptick in playing time and targets compared to his last two outings, when he played 34.0 and 6.0 percent of offensive snaps in Week 2 and Week 4, respectively. The second-year wideout has had a much slower start with New Orleans than he did during his 2024 rookie campaign in Denver, where he logged 41 catches (on 55 targets) for 475 yards over 13 regular-season games. Vele's fantasy value will be suppressed so long as he operates as the WR4 behind Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and Brandin Cooks, especially in the Saints' struggling passing offense.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Devaughn Vele's 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
4.2Air Yards Per Snap
0.24% Team Air Yards
1.4%% Team Targets
2.2%Avg Depth of Target
5.0 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
1.8% Targeted On Route
14.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
70.0
Cornerbacks
58.9
Safeties
61.7
Linebackers
97.4
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2025 Devaughn Vele Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Devaughn Vele's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
210 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.47 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
126 inHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
33.50 in
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Vele was selected by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and he joins a receiving corps looking to take a step forward with some new faces in town. The wideout had success at Utah, taking advantage of his 6-4, 203-pound frame and 4.47 speed. If Vele can acclimate to the NFL quickly, he could carve out a role in Denver based on his size and athletic ability. He'll face competition to secure a spot on the team in a depth role, so Vele will need to earn a spot on the roster without requiring a huge amount of development as a 26-year old rookie.
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Plays four snaps in return Sunday
Vele accrued zero targets during Sunday's 31-19 loss versus the Bills.
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Available against Bills
Vele (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
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Questionable for Week 4
Vele (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
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Logs limited practice Thursday
Vele (hip) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Still tending to hip injury
Vele (hip) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
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Lands in New Orleans via trade
Vele was acquired from the Broncos by the Saints on Wednesday in exchange for two draft picks, Katherine Terrell and Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com report.
ANALYSIS
The Broncos received a 2026 fourth-round pick and 2027 seventh-round selection, a very solid return for a 2024 seventh-round pick, as Vele was. The Utah product was impressive as a rookie after somewhat surprisingly latching on to a roster spot, recording a 41-475-3 receiving line over 13 regular-season games, seven of which were starts. The 6-foot-5 Vele will bring much-needed size to a Saints receiving corps whose top three options -- Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and Brandin Cooks -- are all six feet tall or shorter.
The Broncos received a 2026 fourth-round pick and 2027 seventh-round selection, a very solid return for a 2024 seventh-round pick, as Vele was. The Utah product was impressive as a rookie after somewhat surprisingly latching on to a roster spot, recording a 41-475-3 receiving line over 13 regular-season games, seven of which were starts. The 6-foot-5 Vele will bring much-needed size to a Saints receiving corps whose top three options -- Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and Brandin Cooks -- are all six feet tall or shorter.