Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele

27-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
New Orleans Saints
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
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Signed a four-year, $4.12 million contract with the Broncos in May of 2024.
Plays four snaps in return Sunday
WRNew Orleans Saints
September 29, 2025
Vele accrued zero targets during Sunday's 31-19 loss versus the Bills.
ANALYSIS
Vele missed the Saints' Week 3 loss to Seattle with a hip injury, and he was listed as questionable with a hamstring injury ahead of Sunday's matchup versus Buffalo. The 27-year-old played just four offensive snaps after he logged 17 in Week 1 and 24 in Week 2. Vele will look for more usage during the Week 5 contest versus the Giants on Sunday, Oct. 5, but his fantasy value will remain extremely minimal so long as Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Juwan Johnson and Brandin Cooks are healthy.
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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. 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
6.3
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.42
 
% Team Air Yards
2.0%
 
% Team Targets
2.1%
 
Avg Depth of Target
6.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
50.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
0.0
 
% Targeted On Route
30.8%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.23
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Snap %
New Orleans SaintsSaints 2025 WR Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

25489%
21676%
21575%
4516%
228%
145%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Oct 5th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
73.2
 
Cornerbacks
72.4
 
Safeties
68.7
 
Linebackers
84.4
 
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2025 Devaughn Vele Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Devaughn Vele's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
210 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.47 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.0 in
 
Broad Jump
126 in
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
33.50 in
 
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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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Available against Bills
WRNew Orleans Saints
September 28, 2025
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
WRNew Orleans Saints
Hip
September 26, 2025
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
WRNew Orleans Saints
Hip
September 25, 2025
Vele (hip) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Still tending to hip injury
WRNew Orleans Saints
Hip
September 24, 2025
Vele (hip) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
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Not playing Week 3
WRNew Orleans Saints
Hip
September 21, 2025
Vele (hip) is inactive for Sunday's tilt against Seattle.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Lands in New Orleans via trade
WRNew Orleans Saints
August 20, 2025
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.
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