2024 Receiving Stats
REC
41
YDS
475
TD
3
AVG
11.6
TAR
55
2025 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.
Traded to New Orleans
The Broncos agreed to terms Wednesday on a deal that sends Vele to the Saints in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick.
ANALYSIS
Vele is coming off a rookie season in which he compiled a 41-475-3 receiving line, working mostly as a slot specialist. That production is relatively impressive for a seventh-round pick who suited up for only 13 regular-season games in 2024, but with Denver's offseason additions to the receiving corps he's now been working with the second-team offense throughout training camp. With New Orleans, Vele figures to benefit from a clearer path to slot snaps behind starting wideouts Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and Brandin Cooks. He'll now have just under three weeks to build chemistry with quarterbacks Spencer Rattler, Tyler Shough and Jake Haener, though, while facing the task of picking up a new playbook in head coach Kellen Moore's complex offense.
Vele is coming off a rookie season in which he compiled a 41-475-3 receiving line, working mostly as a slot specialist. That production is relatively impressive for a seventh-round pick who suited up for only 13 regular-season games in 2024, but with Denver's offseason additions to the receiving corps he's now been working with the second-team offense throughout training camp. With New Orleans, Vele figures to benefit from a clearer path to slot snaps behind starting wideouts Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and Brandin Cooks. He'll now have just under three weeks to build chemistry with quarterbacks Spencer Rattler, Tyler Shough and Jake Haener, though, while facing the task of picking up a new playbook in head coach Kellen Moore's complex offense.
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How do Devaughn Vele's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
33.8Air Yards Per Snap
1.03% Team Air Yards
11.1%% Team Targets
10.0%Avg Depth of Target
8.0 YdsCatch Rate
74.5%Drop Rate
1.8%Avg Yds After Catch
3.4% Targeted On Route
19.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 Devaughn Vele Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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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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Listed with second unit
Vele and Troy Franklin are listed as the second-string wideouts on Denver's initial preseason depth chart.
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Held catchless in playoff debut
Vele failed to secure either of his two targets in Sunday's 31-7 wild-card loss to the Bills.
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Catches deflected TD
Vele recorded four receptions on four targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-0 win over the Chiefs.
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Minimal production in Week 17
Vele caught both of his targets for 27 yards in Saturday's 30-24 overtime loss to the Bengals.
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Gets into end zone Thursday
Vele brought in two of three targets for 21 yards and a touchdown in the Broncos' 34-27 loss to the Chargers on Thursday night.
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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.